Information about #42658A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42658A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 101, 138) — 25.9% red, 39.6% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 15 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42658A presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Wavelength (#3C6886). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wedgewood (#4C6B88) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

The recipe behind #42658A is rgb(66, 101, 138), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #42658A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42658A color variations

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

#42658A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42658A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42658A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42658A 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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#42658A 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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#898A42
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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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#8A4265
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#658A42
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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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#67428A
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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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#8A4289
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#8A6742
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#428A43
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Nearest named colors to #42658A

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

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

#42658A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#42658A color image #42658A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42658A
  • RGB66, 101, 138
  • CMYK28, 15, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(66, 101, 138)
  • HSL211°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise210.833°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV211°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB211°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.396, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.396, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.396, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42658A
  • DECIMAL ID4351370
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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