Information about #426E6F color

#426E6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #426E6F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 110, 111) (25.9% red, 43.1% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #426E6F reads as a mildly saturated cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Green Copper (#4A766E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bismark (#486C7A) and Vintage Teal (#3B7577).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 110, 111)), which gives #426E6F its character. If you plan to put text on a #426E6F 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, #426E6F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#426E6F color variations

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

#426E6F 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 #426E6F

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

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#426E6F
  • RGB66, 110, 111
  • CMYK18, 0, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(66, 110, 111)
  • HSL181°, 25%, 35%
  • HSL Precise181.333°, 25.424%, 34.706%
  • HSV181°, 41%, 44%
  • HSB181°, 41%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.431, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.431, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.431, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID426E6F
  • DECIMAL ID4353647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01