Information about #426A6C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #426A6C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 106, 108) — 25.9% red, 41.6% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 1 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#426A6C is a gently muted aqua cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C) and Smalt Blue (#496267).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 106, 108)), which gives #426A6C its character. If you plan to put text on a #426A6C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #426A6C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#426A6C color variations

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

#426A6C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#426A6C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#426A6C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#426A6C 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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#426A6C 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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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
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#6C4269
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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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Nearest named colors to #426A6C

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

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Dark Green Copper color link
Dark Green Copper

#4A766E

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

#426A6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#426A6C
  • RGB66, 106, 108
  • CMYK16, 1, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(66, 106, 108)
  • HSL183°, 24%, 34%
  • HSL Precise182.857°, 24.138%, 34.118%
  • HSV183°, 39%, 42%
  • HSB183°, 39%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.416, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.416, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.416, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID426A6C
  • DECIMAL ID4352620
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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