#426997 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Queen Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #426997 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 105, 151) |
| CMYK Values*: | 56.3%, 30.5%, 0.0%, 40.8% |
What color is 426997?
The RGB color code for color number #426997 is RGB(66, 105, 151). In the RGB color model, #426997 has a red value of 66, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.3% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.5° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation, and 42.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #426997 has a hue of 212.5° (degrees), 56.3 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.
Color 426997 is cool or warm?
Color 426997 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #426997? (For interior and product design)
426997 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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.
Dark Color
#426997
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of #426997 with dark and light Color
Is #426997 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 426997 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 #426997 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 105, 151)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
56.29%
Magenta
30.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.78%
HSL
HSL(212.47deg, 39.2 %, 42.5 %)
Hue
212.47°
Saturation
39.17 %.
Lightness
42.55 %.
RYB
RYB(68, 91, 147)
Red
68 (26.8%)
Yellow
91 (35.5%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
212.47°
Saturation
56.29 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.
HWB
H: 212.47°
W: 25.88 %
B: 40.78 %
XYZ
X : 12.88
Y : 13.5
Z : 31.2
YXY
Y1 : 13.5
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 58.82%
Y : 40.78%
LRV
~ 13.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.5PB 4.2/6.3
CIE-Lab
L : 43.5
A : 0.38
B : -29.27
CIE-Lch
L : 43.5
C : 29.27
H : 270.74
CIE-Luv
L : 43.5
U : -17.54
V : -42.51
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.74
A : -1.69
B : -24.65
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #426997
Here are the colors similar to 426997. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 426997.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 426997.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 426997.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 426997.
Pantone TPX
Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 426997.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 426997.
Paint color for Hex #426997
Here are the paint colors similar to 426997. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 426997 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #426997 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 426997 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #426997 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color 426997 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #426997 to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 426997 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #426997 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 426997 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #426997 to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 426997 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #426997 to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 426997 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #426997 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#426997 color palettes and scheme combination
131F2D
233850
325074
426997
5782B5
7A9CC5
9EB7D4
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.
429770
429397
426997
454297
704297
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.
426997
974269
699742
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
426997
974293
977042
429746
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
426997
5478A1
6787AB
7A96B6
8DA5C0
A0B4CB
B3C3D5
C6D2DF
D9E1EA
ECF0F4
FFFFFF
426997
3B5E87
345478
2E4969
273F5A
21344B
1A293C
131F2D
0D151E
060A0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
426997
Queen Blue*
977042
Dark Gold*
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 #426997?
Color that best contrast with #426997 is #977042,
color name is Dark Gold*
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 #426997?
Complementary or Opposite color for #426997 is #977042, color name is Dark Gold*.
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