Information about #2426AE color

#2426AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2426AE falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 38, 174) — 14.1% red, 14.9% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 53 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2426AE presents itself as a vivid, lively blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Samsung Blue (#12279E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Persian Blue (#1C39BB) and Egyptian Blue (#1034A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 38, 174)), which gives #2426AE its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2426AE color variations

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

#2426AE 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2426AE

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

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Indigo Blue color link
Indigo Blue

#3A18B1

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Fashion Blue color link
Fashion Blue

#2633CB

Trypan Blue color link
Trypan Blue

#1C05B3

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Mager Blue color link
Mager Blue

#0514B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2426AE
  • RGB36, 38, 174
  • CMYK54, 53, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(36, 38, 174)
  • HSL239°, 66%, 41%
  • HSL Precise239.13°, 65.714%, 41.176%
  • HSV239°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB239°, 79%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.149, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.149, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.149, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2426AE
  • DECIMAL ID2369198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01