Color #420085 Color / Colour Code #420085
This page shows the hex color code for color #420085 (#420085). The colour is a purple tone with 100% saturation and 26% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #420085 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#420085 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 240, 270, and 300 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 270, 30, and 150 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #420085
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 270 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 270 to 315 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 270 with its complement at 90 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #420085
Lightness variations at hue 270 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #420085
Design Use Cases for #420085
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #420085 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#420085 at 26% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#420085 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 270). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #420085 (hue 270) to its complement at hue 90. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 300. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #420085, #428500);
CSS Code for #420085
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Colors visually similar to #420085 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #420085 (#420085)
#420085 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 66 red, 0 green, and 133 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 133.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 270 degrees with 100% saturation and 26% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #420085 is 35/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 48% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #420085 against white is 13.37:1 and against black is 1.57:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #428500 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #420085. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #000085 and #850085, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #420085?
- #420085 is Color #420085, a purple color (colour) with RGB(66, 0, 133), HSL(270, 100%, 26%), and CMYK(50%, 100%, 0%, 48%). Its perceived brightness is 35/255.
- Is #420085 accessible for text?
- Against white, #420085 has a contrast ratio of 13.37:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.57:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #420085?
- The complementary colour is #428500 (hue 90). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #000085 and #850085. The triadic palette adds #854200 and #008542 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #420085 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #420085; or rgb(66, 0, 133); or hsl(270, 100%, 26%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 270 100% 26%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.