Color #43397F Color / Colour Code #43397F
This page shows the hex color code for color #43397f (#43397F). The colour is a blue tone with 38% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #43397F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#43397F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 219, 249, and 279 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 249, 9, and 129 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #43397F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 249 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 249 to 294 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 249 with its complement at 69 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 #43397F
Lightness variations at hue 249 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #43397F
Design Use Cases for #43397F
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #43397F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #43397F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#43397F sits in the blue range (hue 249). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #43397F (hue 249) to its complement at hue 69. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 279. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #43397f, #747f39);
CSS Code for #43397F
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About Color #43397F (#43397F)
#43397F is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 67 red, 57 green, and 127 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 249 degrees with 38% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #43397F is 68/255 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 47% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow, and 50% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #43397F against white is 9.86:1 and against black is 2.13:1. 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 #747F39 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #43397F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #39517F and #66397F, 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 #43397F?
- #43397F is Color #43397F, a blue color (colour) with RGB(67, 57, 127), HSL(249, 38%, 36%), and CMYK(47%, 55%, 0%, 50%). Its perceived brightness is 68/255.
- Is #43397F accessible for text?
- Against white, #43397F has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.13:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #43397F?
- The complementary colour is #747F39 (hue 69). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #39517F and #66397F. The triadic palette adds #7F4339 and #397F43 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #43397F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #43397f; or rgb(67, 57, 127); or hsl(249, 38%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 249 38% 36%; 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.