Information about #425B8A color

#425B8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #425B8A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 91, 138) — 25.9% red, 35.7% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 18 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#425B8A is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dusky Blue (#475F94). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 91, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #425B8A: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. #425B8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#425B8A color variations

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#425B8A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #425B8A

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

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#425B8A
  • RGB66, 91, 138
  • CMYK28, 18, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(66, 91, 138)
  • HSL219°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise219.167°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV219°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB219°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.357, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.357, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.357, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID425B8A
  • DECIMAL ID4348810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01