Information about #424F8E color

#424F8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424F8E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 79, 142) — 25.9% red, 31% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 30 / 25 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#424F8E presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Twilight (#4E518B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Superhero (#374E88) and Chinese Blue (#365194).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 79, 142)), which gives #424F8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #424F8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #424F8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#424F8E color variations

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

#424F8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#424F8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#424F8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#424F8E 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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#424F8E 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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#8F8242
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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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#758F42
#758F42

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#8F5C42
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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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#42758F
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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
#424F8E
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#8F424F
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#4F8F42
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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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#82428F
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#8F8242
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#4F8F42
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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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#8F4275
#8F4275

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#8F8242
#8F8242

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#428F5C
#428F5C

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Nearest named colors to #424F8E

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

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Soft Navy Blue color link
Soft Navy Blue

#3D3D90

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

#424F8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424F8E
  • RGB66, 79, 142
  • CMYK30, 25, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 79, 142)
  • HSL230°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise229.737°, 36.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV230°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB230°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.310, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.310, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.310, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID424F8E
  • DECIMAL ID4345742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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