Information about #42467D color

#42467D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42467D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 70, 125) — 25.9% red, 27.5% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 22 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#42467D presents itself as a moderately toned deep-sea blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Magik (#3E4C7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jack In The Box (#3D3F7D) and Takaka (#3D4D78).

The recipe behind #42467D is rgb(66, 70, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42467D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #42467D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42467D color variations

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

#42467D 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 #42467D

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

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42467D
  • RGB66, 70, 125
  • CMYK23, 22, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(66, 70, 125)
  • HSL236°, 31%, 37%
  • HSL Precise235.932°, 30.89%, 37.451%
  • HSV236°, 47%, 49%
  • HSB236°, 47%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.275, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.275, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.275, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42467D
  • DECIMAL ID4343421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01