Information about #42558F color

#42558F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42558F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 85, 143) (25.9% red, 33.3% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 30 / 23 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #42558F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Dusky Blue (#475F94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Twilight (#4E518B) and Chinese Blue (#365194).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 85, 143)), which gives #42558F its character. If you plan to put text on a #42558F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42558F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42558F color variations

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

#42558F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42558F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42558F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42558F 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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#42558F 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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#7C8F42
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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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#558F42
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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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#8F7C42
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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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#8F7C42
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#428F55
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Nearest named colors to #42558F

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

#42558F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#42558F color image #42558F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42558F
  • RGB66, 85, 143
  • CMYK30, 23, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 85, 143)
  • HSL225°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise225.195°, 36.842%, 40.98%
  • HSV225°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB225°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.333, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.333, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.333, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42558F
  • DECIMAL ID4347279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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