Information about #42289F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42289F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 40, 159) — 25.9% red, 15.7% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 47 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42289F reads as a energetic, saturated blue and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dissapurple (#4F1E9E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994) and Kosmic Purple (#4B1D8F).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 40, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42289F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42289F color variations

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#42289F 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 #42289F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42289F
  • RGB66, 40, 159
  • CMYK36, 47, 0, 38
  • HSL253°, 60%, 39%
  • HSL Precise253.109°, 59.799%, 39.02%
  • HSV253°, 75%, 62%
  • HSB253°, 75%, 62%
  • HEX ID42289F
  • DECIMAL ID4335775
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
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