Information about #42626C color

#42626C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42626C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 98, 108) — 25.9% red, 38.4% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 4 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42626C is a calm, restrained cyan 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 Tax Break (#496569). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C) and Smalt Blue (#496267).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 98, 108)), which gives #42626C its character. If you plan to put text on a #42626C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42626C color variations

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

#42626C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42626C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42626C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42626C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42626C 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
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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
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#6C6042
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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
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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
#42626C
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#6C4262
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#626C42
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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
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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
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#6C4C42
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#4D6C42
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Nearest named colors to #42626C

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Deep Space Sparkle color link
Deep Space Sparkle

#4A646C

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Opposite Flower color link
Opposite Flower

#4D646C

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Vintage Indigo color link
Vintage Indigo

#4A556B

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

#42626C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#42626C color image #42626C color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42626C
  • RGB66, 98, 108
  • CMYK16, 4, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(66, 98, 108)
  • HSL194°, 24%, 34%
  • HSL Precise194.286°, 24.138%, 34.118%
  • HSV194°, 39%, 42%
  • HSB194°, 39%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.384, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.384, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.384, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42626C
  • DECIMAL ID4350572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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