Information about #424B85 color

#424B85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424B85 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 75, 133) (25.9% red, 29.4% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 26 / 23 / 0 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #424B85 reads as a softly balanced blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Magik (#3E4C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Superhero (#374E88) and Takaka (#3D4D78).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 75, 133)), which gives #424B85 its character. If you plan to put text on a #424B85 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #424B85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#424B85 color variations

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

#424B85 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#818AC1

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#ABB1D5

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#D5D8EA

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White

#FFFFFF

#424B85 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#343B6A

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#272C4F

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#1A1D35

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Black

#000000

#424B85 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4C5485

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#585E85

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#646884

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Grey

#808080

#424B85 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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#416585

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#418085

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#41856E

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#424B85 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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#857C42
#857C42

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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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#6C8542
#6C8542

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#855A42
#855A42

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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
#5A4285
#5A4285

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#426C85
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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
#424B85
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#85424B
#85424B

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#4B8542
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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
#424B85
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#7C4285
#7C4285

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#857C42
#857C42

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#4B8542
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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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#85426C
#85426C

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#857C42
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#42855A
#42855A

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Nearest named colors to #424B85

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

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Jack In The Box color link
Jack In The Box

#3D3F7D

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Soft Navy Blue color link
Soft Navy Blue

#3D3D90

#424B85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424B85
  • RGB66, 75, 133
  • CMYK26, 23, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(66, 75, 133)
  • HSL232°, 34%, 39%
  • HSL Precise231.94°, 33.668%, 39.02%
  • HSV232°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB232°, 50%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.294, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.294, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.294, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424B85
  • DECIMAL ID4344709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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