Information about #42758D color

#42758D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42758D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 117, 141) (25.9% red, 45.9% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 29 / 9 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42758D reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E). Slightly further away sit Norwester (#48798A) and Calypso (#3D7188).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 117, 141)), which gives #42758D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. #42758D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42758D color variations

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

#42758D 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 #42758D

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

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42758D
  • RGB66, 117, 141
  • CMYK29, 9, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(66, 117, 141)
  • HSL199°, 36%, 41%
  • HSL Precise199.2°, 36.232%, 40.588%
  • HSV199°, 53%, 55%
  • HSB199°, 53%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.459, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.459, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.459, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42758D
  • DECIMAL ID4355469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01