Information about #42627A color

#42627A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42627A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 98, 122) — 25.9% red, 38.4% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 9 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated sky-leaning azure, #42627A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Ashes (#3B5F78). Slightly further away sit Chambray (#475877) and Bismark (#486C7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 98, 122)), which gives #42627A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #42627A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42627A color variations

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#42627A 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 #42627A

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

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42627A
  • RGB66, 98, 122
  • CMYK22, 9, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(66, 98, 122)
  • HSL206°, 30%, 37%
  • HSL Precise205.714°, 29.787%, 36.863%
  • HSV206°, 46%, 48%
  • HSB206°, 46%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.384, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.384, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.384, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42627A
  • DECIMAL ID4350586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01