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Color Information

Blue

Complete color analysis with professional format conversions, accessibility metrics, and harmonious color combinations for your design projects.

HEX Format
#42A2E6
RGB Values
66, 162, 230
HSL Values
205°, 77%, 58%
CMYK Values
71%, 30%, 0%, 10%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #85C3EF

    Lightness: 73%

  • #6FB8EC

    Lightness: 68%

  • #58ADE9

    Lightness: 63%

  • #42A2E6

    Lightness: 58%

    Current color

  • #2B97E3

    Lightness: 53%

  • #1C8AD9

    Lightness: 48%

  • #197CC2

    Lightness: 43%

Accessibility

White Text
2.8
FAIL
Black Text
7.5
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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Current: #42A2E6

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