Information about #42687B color

#42687B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42687B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 104, 123) (25.9% red, 40.8% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 22 / 7 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42687B is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bismark (#486C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Ashes (#3B5F78) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 104, 123)), which gives #42687B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42687B color variations

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#42687B 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 #42687B

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

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42687B
  • RGB66, 104, 123
  • CMYK22, 7, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(66, 104, 123)
  • HSL200°, 30%, 37%
  • HSL Precise200°, 30.159%, 37.059%
  • HSV200°, 46%, 48%
  • HSB200°, 46%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.408, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.408, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.408, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42687B
  • DECIMAL ID4352123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01