Information about Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color

#424859 - Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424859, known as "Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 72, 89) — 25.9% red, 28.2% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#424859 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mako (#444954). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Grayish Azure (#424E59) and Dark Grayish Blue (#424259).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 72, 89)), which gives #424859 its character. If you plan to put text on a #424859 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue" in the Register.

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color variations

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Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue 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 Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

HEX color link
HEX

#484558

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424859
  • RGB66, 72, 89
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 65
  • HSL224°, 15%, 30%
  • HSL Precise224.348°, 14.839%, 30.392%
  • HSV224°, 26%, 35%
  • HSB224°, 26%, 35%
  • HEX ID424859
  • DECIMAL ID4343897
  • Name Length26
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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