Deep Soft Iris is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #42238B, which equals rgb(66, 35, 139) in RGB and hsl(258, 60%, 34%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C53 M75 Y0 K45, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#42238B - RGB
66, 35, 139 - HSL
258°, 60%, 34% - CMYK
53, 75, 0, 45 - Family
Blue - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Deep Soft Iris
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.38:1. Its complementary color is #6C8B23.
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Deep Soft Iris color codes
| HEX | #42238B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(66, 35, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 60%, 34%) |
| HSV | 258°, 75%, 55% |
| CMYK | 53%, 75%, 0%, 45% |
| Decimal | 4334475 |
Shades and tints of Deep Soft Iris
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E0DAEC - 100
#C0B6D8 - 200
#A191C5 - 300
#816CB2 - 400
#62489E - 500
#42238B - 600
#371D74 - 700
#2C175D - 800
#211246 - 900
#160C2E - 950
#0B0617
Color harmonies for Deep Soft Iris
- Complementary
#6C8B23≈ Olive Drab - Analogous −30°
#23378B≈ Deep Soft Royal - Analogous +30°
#76238B≈ Deep Soft Grape - Triadic +120°
#8B4223≈ Deep Soft Persimmon - Triadic +240°
#238B42≈ Deep Soft Malachite - Split 150°
#8B7623≈ Deep Soft Amber - Split 210°
#378B23≈ Deep Soft Shamrock
Contrast and accessibility of Deep Soft Iris
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Deep Soft Iris | Aa | 11.38:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Deep Soft Iris | Aa | 1.84:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Deep Soft Iris
background-color: #42238B;color: #42238B;background-color: rgb(66, 35, 139);background-color: hsl(258, 60%, 34%);:root { --color-deep-soft-iris: #42238B; }class="bg-[#42238B]"Colors similar to Deep Soft Iris
- Deep Soft Periwinkle
#4C238B - Deep Soft Indigo
#37238B - Deep Soft Ultramarine
#2D238B - Deep Soft Violet
#57238B - Deep Muted Indigo
#423479 - Deep Soft Blue
#23238B - Deep Muted Iris
#493479 - Deep Muted Ultramarine
#3B3479 - Deep Bright Periwinkle
#49119C - Deep Bright Iris
#3B119C - Deep Soft Amethyst
#61238B - Deep Muted Periwinkle
#503479
More blue shades
- Pale Bright Iris
#A788F2 - Very Pale Bright Iris
#C2ACF6 - Palest Bright Iris
#DDD1FA - Darkest Soft Iris
#130A29 - Very Dark Soft Iris
#231249 - Dark Soft Iris
#321B6A - Medium Dark Soft Iris
#512BAB - Soft Iris
#6133CC - Medium Light Soft Iris
#7A54D4 - Light Soft Iris
#9374DC - Pale Soft Iris
#AD95E4
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Deep Soft Iris?
The HEX code for Deep Soft Iris is #42238B.
What is the RGB value of Deep Soft Iris?
Deep Soft Iris has an RGB value of 66, 35, 139 (rgb(66, 35, 139)). In HSL it is 258°, 60%, 34%.
What text color should I use on Deep Soft Iris?
Use white text on Deep Soft Iris. White text has a contrast ratio of 11.38:1 and black text has 1.84:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Deep Soft Iris?
The complementary color of Deep Soft Iris is #6C8B23. Analogous colors #23378B and #76238B also pair well.