Information about #42598F color

#42598F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42598F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 89, 143) (25.9% red, 34.9% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 30 / 21 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42598F is a mildly saturated azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusky Blue (#475F94). Slightly further away sit Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90) and Twilight (#4E518B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 89, 143)), which gives #42598F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. #42598F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42598F color variations

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

#42598F 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 #42598F

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42598F
  • RGB66, 89, 143
  • CMYK30, 21, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 89, 143)
  • HSL222°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise222.078°, 36.842%, 40.98%
  • HSV222°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB222°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.349, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.349, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.349, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42598F
  • DECIMAL ID4348303
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01