Information about #42468F color

#42468F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42468F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 70, 143) (25.9% red, 27.5% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 30 / 29 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42468F reads as a moderately toned classic blue and feels open and friendly. 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 Blueberry (#464196). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90) and Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B).

The recipe behind #42468F is rgb(66, 70, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42468F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #42468F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42468F color variations

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

#42468F 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 #42468F

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

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42468F
  • RGB66, 70, 143
  • CMYK30, 29, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 70, 143)
  • HSL237°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise236.883°, 36.842%, 40.98%
  • HSV237°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB237°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.275, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.275, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.275, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42468F
  • DECIMAL ID4343439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01