Information about #426791 color

#426791 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #426791 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 103, 145) — 25.9% red, 40.4% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 16 / 0 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#426791 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Queen Blue (#436B95). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dusky Blue (#475F94) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 103, 145) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #426791 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #426791 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#426791 color variations

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

#426791 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 #426791

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#426791
  • RGB66, 103, 145
  • CMYK31, 16, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(66, 103, 145)
  • HSL212°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise211.899°, 37.441%, 41.373%
  • HSV212°, 54%, 57%
  • HSB212°, 54%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.404, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.404, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.404, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID426791
  • DECIMAL ID4351889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01