Information about #42408C color

#42408C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42408C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 64, 140) (25.9% red, 25.1% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 29 / 30 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #42408C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90) and Blue Gem (#4B3C8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 64, 140) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42408C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42408C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42408C color variations

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

#42408C 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 #42408C

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

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42408C
  • RGB66, 64, 140
  • CMYK29, 30, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(66, 64, 140)
  • HSL242°, 37%, 40%
  • HSL Precise241.579°, 37.255%, 40%
  • HSV242°, 54%, 55%
  • HSB242°, 54%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.251, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.251, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.251, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42408C
  • DECIMAL ID4341900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01