Information about #42485C color

#42485C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42485C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 72, 92) — 25.9% red, 28.2% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#42485C is a softly toned classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue (#424859). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Frances Navy (#42485F) and Dark Grayish Blue (#424259).

The recipe behind #42485C is rgb(66, 72, 92), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42485C: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #42485C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42485C color variations

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

#42485C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42485C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42485C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42485C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42485C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#425C49
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Nearest named colors to #42485C

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

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue

#424859

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Dark Grayish Blue color link
Dark Grayish Blue

#424259

Dark Grayish Azure color link
Dark Grayish Azure

#424E59

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Dark Grayish Indigo color link
Dark Grayish Indigo

#484259

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

#42485C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42485C
  • RGB66, 72, 92
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(66, 72, 92)
  • HSL226°, 16%, 31%
  • HSL Precise226.154°, 16.456%, 30.98%
  • HSV226°, 28%, 36%
  • HSB226°, 28%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.282, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.282, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.282, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42485C
  • DECIMAL ID4343900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers304 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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