Information about #424480 color

#424480 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#424480 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 68, 128) — 25.9% red, 26.7% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 24 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#424480 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jack In The Box (#3D3F7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Magik (#3E4C7A) and Takaka (#3D4D78).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 68, 128)), which gives #424480 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#424480 color variations

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#424480 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 #424480

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

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

#424480 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424480
  • RGB66, 68, 128
  • CMYK24, 24, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(66, 68, 128)
  • HSL238°, 32%, 38%
  • HSL Precise238.065°, 31.959%, 38.039%
  • HSV238°, 48%, 50%
  • HSB238°, 48%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.267, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.267, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.267, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424480
  • DECIMAL ID4342912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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