Color Name
Cadet*
Hex Color Code
#426066
RGB Color Code
RGB(66, 96, 102)
CMYK Values*
35.3%, 5.9%, 0.0%, 60.0%
#426066 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 426066?

The RGB color code for color number #426066 is RGB(66, 96, 102). In the RGB color model, #426066 has a red value of 66, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 102. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.3% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 32.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #426066 has a hue of 190° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.



Color 426066 is cool or warm?

Color 426066 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #426066? (For interior and product design)

426066 has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#426066

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Is #426066 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 426066 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #426066 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 96, 102)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
102 (40.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.29%
Magenta
5.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(190deg, 21.4 %, 32.9 %)

Hue
190°
Saturation
21.43 %.
Lightness
32.94 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 130, 152)
Red
100 (39.4%)
Yellow
130 (50.9%)
Blue
152 (59.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190°
Saturation
35.29 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 190°

W: 25.88 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 8.83

Y : 10.48

Z : 14.13

YXY

Y1 : 10.48

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 62.35%

Y : 60.00%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.9BG 3.7/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 38.7

A : -9.32

B : -6.95

CIE-Lch

L : 38.7

C : 11.63

H : 216.7

CIE-Luv

L : 38.7

U : -14.31

V : -7.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.38

A : -7.99

B : -3.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #426066

Here are the colors similar to 426066. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#536872 Color
Cadet
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#2F4F4F Color
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#264B56 Color
Teal Green
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)
#536878 Color
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 426066.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 426066.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 426066.

#435D5B Color
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#2E5665 Color
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#3E5D58 Color
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#3F6C7D Color
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 426066.

#486D7C Color
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 426066.



Paint color for Hex #426066

Here are the paint colors similar to 426066. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 426066 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #426066 to Sherwin Williams



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 426066 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #426066 to Benjamin Moore

#3D585B Color
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#3D5459 Color
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#4C636E Color
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 426066 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #426066 to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 426066 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #426066 to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 426066 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #426066 to Dunn-Edwards

#50676B Color
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#30525B Color
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#455559 Color
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#445956 Color
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 426066 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #426066 to Valspar

#3C5355 Color
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#375054 Color
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#59686C Color
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#556F77 Color
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 426066 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #426066 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)
#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#606565 Color
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#426066 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



426066
Cadet*

664842
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #426066?

Color that best contrast with #426066 is #664842, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #426066?

Complementary or Opposite color for #426066 is #664842, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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