Information about #426A8A color

#426A8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #426A8A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 106, 138) (25.9% red, 41.6% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 28 / 13 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#426A8A presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wavelength (#3C6886). Nearby in the Register you will also find Calypso (#3D7188) and Wedgewood (#4C6B88).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 106, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #426A8A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #426A8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#426A8A color variations

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

#426A8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#426A8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#426A8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#426A8A 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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#426A8A 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #426A8A

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

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

#426A8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#426A8A
  • RGB66, 106, 138
  • CMYK28, 13, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(66, 106, 138)
  • HSL207°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise206.667°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV207°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB207°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.416, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.416, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.416, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID426A8A
  • DECIMAL ID4352650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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