Information about #424652 color

#424652 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#424652 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 70, 82) — 25.9% red, 27.5% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#424652 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Skywater (#404653). Slightly further away sit Mako (#444954) and Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 70, 82)), which gives #424652 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #424652 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#424652 color variations

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

#424652 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 #424652

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

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424652
  • RGB66, 70, 82
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(66, 70, 82)
  • HSL225°, 11%, 29%
  • HSL Precise225°, 10.811%, 29.02%
  • HSV225°, 20%, 32%
  • HSB225°, 20%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.275, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.275, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.275, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424652
  • DECIMAL ID4343378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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