Information about #428BBC color

#428BBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #428BBC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 139, 188) (25.9% red, 54.5% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 48 / 19 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#428BBC is a confidently colored azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sports Star (#3D85B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF) and Cool Blue (#4984B8).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 139, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #428BBC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#428BBC color variations

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

#428BBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#68A2C9

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#8DB9D7

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#B3D0E4

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#D9E7F1

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White

#FFFFFF

#428BBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#356F96

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#275371

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#1A374B

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Black

#000000

#428BBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4E89B0

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#5A86A4

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#678497

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#73818B

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Grey

#808080

#428BBC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8B42BC

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#5A42BC

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#425ABC

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#42BCBC

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#42BC8B

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#428BBC 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
#428BBC
#428BBC

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#BD7342
#BD7342

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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
#428BBC
#428BBC

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#BDB042
#BDB042

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#BD424F
#BD424F

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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
#424FBD
#424FBD

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#428BBC
#428BBC

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#42BDB0
#42BDB0

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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
#428BBC
#428BBC

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#BD428C
#BD428C

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#8CBD42
#8CBD42

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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
#428BBC
#428BBC

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#7342BD
#7342BD

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#BD7342
#BD7342

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#8CBD42
#8CBD42

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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
#428BBC
#428BBC

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#B042BD
#B042BD

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#BD7342
#BD7342

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#4FBD42
#4FBD42

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Nearest named colors to #428BBC

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

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

#428BBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#428BBC
  • RGB66, 139, 188
  • CMYK48, 19, 0, 26
  • HSL204°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise204.098°, 48.031%, 49.804%
  • HSV204°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB204°, 65%, 74%
  • HEX ID428BBC
  • DECIMAL ID4361148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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