Information about #42618F color

#42618F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42618F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 97, 143) (25.9% red, 38% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 30 / 18 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42618F reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusky Blue (#475F94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Queen Blue (#436B95) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

The recipe behind #42618F is rgb(66, 97, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42618F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42618F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42618F color variations

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

#42618F 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 #42618F

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42618F
  • RGB66, 97, 143
  • CMYK30, 18, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 97, 143)
  • HSL216°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise215.844°, 36.842%, 40.98%
  • HSV216°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB216°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.380, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.380, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.380, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42618F
  • DECIMAL ID4350351
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01