Information about #0042AD color

#0042AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0042AD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(0, 66, 173) (0% red, 25.9% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 68 / 42 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid steel-blue azure, #0042AD sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cobalt Blue (#0047AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strong Cobalt Blue (#003FA8) and Royal Azure (#0038A8).

The recipe behind #0042AD is rgb(0, 66, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #0042AD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#0042AD color variations

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

#0042AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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#005CF0

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#3582FF

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#78ABFF

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Resolutiion

#BBD5FF
White

#FFFFFF

#0042AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#0042AD
#00358A

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#002768

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#001A45

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#000D22

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Black

#000000

#0042AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#0042AD
#124DAA

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#2958A4

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#42649B

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#5F718F

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Grey

#808080

#0042AD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8D00AD

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#4800AD

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#0200AD

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#0042AD
#0087AD

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#00AD8D

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#00AD48

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#0042AD 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
#0042AD
#0042AD

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#AD6B00
#AD6B00

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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
#0042AD
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#99AD00
#99AD00

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#AD1400
#AD1400

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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
#1400AD
#1400AD

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#0042AD
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#0099AD
#0099AD

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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
#0042AD
#0042AD

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#AD0042
#AD0042

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#42AD00
#42AD00

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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
#0042AD
#0042AD

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#6B00AD
#6B00AD

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#AD6B00
#AD6B00

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#42AD00
#42AD00

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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
#0042AD
#0042AD

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#AD0099
#AD0099

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#AD6B00
#AD6B00

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#00AD14
#00AD14

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Nearest named colors to #0042AD

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

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Strong Cobalt Blue color link
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

Royal Azure color link
Royal Azure

#0038A8

Boeing Blue color link
Boeing Blue

#0039A6

Philippine Blue color link
Philippine Blue

#0038A7

Absolute Zero color link
Absolute Zero

#0048BA

UA Blue color link
UA Blue

#0033AA

Panasonic Blue color link
Panasonic Blue

#0040BE

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Medium Teal Blue color link
Medium Teal Blue

#0054B4

International Klein Blue color link
International Klein Blue

#002FA7

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

#0042AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#0042AD color image #0042AD color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#0042AD color image #0042AD color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#0042AD color image #0042AD color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#0042AD color image #0042AD color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0042AD
  • RGB0, 66, 173
  • CMYK68, 42, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(0, 66, 173)
  • HSL217°, 100%, 34%
  • HSL Precise217.11°, 100%, 33.922%
  • HSV217°, 100%, 68%
  • HSB217°, 100%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.259, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.259, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.259, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0042AD
  • DECIMAL ID17069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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