Information about #0042BD color

#0042BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#0042BD falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 66, 189) — 0% red, 25.9% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 74 / 48 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#0042BD presents itself as a pure, full-strength steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Panasonic Blue (#0040BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blueberry Blue (#0041C2) and Absolute Zero (#0048BA).

In RGB terms — rgb(0, 66, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #0042BD: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. #0042BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#0042BD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#0042BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#0042BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#003496

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#002771

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Black

#000000

#0042BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#0042BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#008DBC

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#0042BD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#BD7B00
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#A0BD00
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#BD1C00
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#BD0042
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#42BD00
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7B00BD
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#BD7B00
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#42BD00
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BD00A0
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#BD7B00
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#00BD1C
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Nearest named colors to #0042BD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Panasonic Blue color link
Panasonic Blue

#0040BE

Blueberry Blue color link
Blueberry Blue

#0041C2

Absolute Zero color link
Absolute Zero

#0048BA

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Medium Teal Blue color link
Medium Teal Blue

#0054B4

Strong Cobalt Blue color link
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Royal Azure color link
Royal Azure

#0038A8

Philippine Blue color link
Philippine Blue

#0038A7

UA Blue color link
UA Blue

#0033AA

Boeing Blue color link
Boeing Blue

#0039A6

#0042BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0042BD
  • RGB0, 66, 189
  • CMYK74, 48, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(0, 66, 189)
  • HSL219°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise219.048°, 100%, 37.059%
  • HSV219°, 100%, 74%
  • HSB219°, 100%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.259, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.259, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.259, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0042BD
  • DECIMAL ID17085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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