Information about #428CCD color

#428CCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #428CCD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 140, 205) (25.9% red, 54.9% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 55 / 25 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #428CCD reads as a confidently colored azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Silk Blue (#488AC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celestial Blue (#4997D0) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 140, 205)), which gives #428CCD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #428CCD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#428CCD color variations

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

#428CCD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#428CCD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#428CCD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5986AE

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Grey

#808080

#428CCD 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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#41C3CC

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#41CC9E

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#41CC66

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#428CCD 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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#CD8342
#CD8342

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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
#428CCD
#428CCD

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#CDC842
#CDC842

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#CD4246
#CD4246

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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
#4246CD
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#428CCD
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#42CDC8
#42CDC8

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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
#428CCD
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#CD428C
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#8CCD42
#8CCD42

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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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#8342CD
#8342CD

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#CD8342
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#8CCD42
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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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#C842CD
#C842CD

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#CD8342
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#46CD42
#46CD42

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Nearest named colors to #428CCD

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

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Rich Sky Blue color link
Rich Sky Blue

#528CD3

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Cyan Blue Azure color link
Cyan Blue Azure

#4682BF

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

#428CCD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#428CCD
  • RGB66, 140, 205
  • CMYK55, 25, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(66, 140, 205)
  • HSL208°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise208.058°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV208°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB208°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.549, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.549, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.549, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID428CCD
  • DECIMAL ID4361421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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