Information about #424A6D color

#424A6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424A6D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 74, 109) — 25.9% red, 29% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 14 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#424A6D presents itself as a gently muted 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 practically indistinguishable from Quayside (#424F71). Nearby in the Register you will also find Night Moves (#454C73) and Corn Flower Blue (#42426F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 74, 109)), which gives #424A6D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 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.

#424A6D color variations

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

#424A6D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#424A6D

Color has no name
#5A6596

Color has no name
#808AB3

Color has no name
#AAB1CC

Color has no name
#D4D8E5

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#424A6D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#424A6D

Color has no name
#343A56

Color has no name
#272B41

Color has no name
#1A1D2B

Color has no name
#0D0E15

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#424A6D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#424A6D

Color has no name
#4B5271

Color has no name
#575D76

Color has no name
#64687A

Color has no name
#71737D

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#424A6D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6C416B

Color has no name
#5B416C

Color has no name
#4A416C

Color has no name
#424A6D

Color has no name
#415A6C

Color has no name
#416B6C

Color has no name
#416C5B

Color has no name

#424A6D 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
#424A6D
#424A6D

Color has no name

#6C6441
#6C6441

Color has no name

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
#424A6D
#424A6D

Color has no name

#5F6C41
#5F6C41

Color has no name

#6C4F41
#6C4F41

Color has no name

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
#4F416C
#4F416C

Color has no name

#424A6D
#424A6D

Color has no name

#415F6C
#415F6C

Color has no name

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
#424A6D
#424A6D

Color has no name

#6C4149
#6C4149

Color has no name

#496C41
#496C41

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#424A6D
#424A6D

Color has no name

#64416C
#64416C

Color has no name

#6C6441
#6C6441

Color has no name

#496C41
#496C41

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#424A6D
#424A6D

Color has no name

#6C415F
#6C415F

Color has no name

#6C6441
#6C6441

Color has no name

#416C4F
#416C4F

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #424A6D

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

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Corn Flower Blue color link
Corn Flower Blue

#42426F

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Pastel Dark Blue color link
Pastel Dark Blue

#3D426B

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Vintage Indigo color link
Vintage Indigo

#4A556B

Super Sonic color link
Super Sonic

#374467

#424A6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#424A6D color image #424A6D color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#424A6D color image #424A6D color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#424A6D color image #424A6D color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#424A6D color image #424A6D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424A6D
  • RGB66, 74, 109
  • CMYK17, 14, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(66, 74, 109)
  • HSL229°, 25%, 34%
  • HSL Precise228.837°, 24.571%, 34.314%
  • HSV229°, 39%, 43%
  • HSB229°, 39%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.290, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.290, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.290, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424A6D
  • DECIMAL ID4344429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.