Information about #420EB4 color

#420EB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #420EB4 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 14, 180) (25.9% red, 5.5% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 45 / 65 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength twilight violet, #420EB4 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Indigo Blue (#3A18B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Blue Violet (#3F00A8) and RRAGZ (#460C9D).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 14, 180) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #420EB4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #420EB4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#420EB4 color variations

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

#420EB4 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 #420EB4

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#420EB4
  • RGB66, 14, 180
  • CMYK45, 65, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(66, 14, 180)
  • HSL259°, 86%, 38%
  • HSL Precise258.795°, 85.567%, 38.039%
  • HSV259°, 92%, 71%
  • HSB259°, 92%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.055, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.055, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.055, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID420EB4
  • DECIMAL ID4329140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01