Information about #42576C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42576C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 87, 108) — 25.9% red, 34.1% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42576C is a softly toned steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dalek (#475769). Its next-closest registered neighbors are East Bay (#47526E) and Vintage Indigo (#4A556B).

The recipe behind #42576C is rgb(66, 87, 108), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42576C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #42576C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42576C color variations

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#42576C 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 #42576C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Compass color link
Compass

#4B5761

#42576C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42576C
  • RGB66, 87, 108
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(66, 87, 108)
  • HSL210°, 24%, 34%
  • HSL Precise210°, 24.138%, 34.118%
  • HSV210°, 39%, 42%
  • HSB210°, 39%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.341, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.341, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.341, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42576C
  • DECIMAL ID4347756
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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