HEX 426B9E - #426B9E, RGB(66,107,158) Color
| Color Name: | Queen Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #426B9E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 107, 158) |
| CMYK Values*: | 58.2%, 32.3%, 0.0%, 38.0% |
What color is 426B9E?
The RGB color code for color number #426B9E is RGB(66, 107, 158). In the RGB color model, #426B9E has a red value of 66, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.2% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 41.1 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #426B9E has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 58.2 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
Color 426B9E is cool or warm?
Color 426B9E is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #426B9E? (For interior and product design)
426B9E has an LRV of nearly 14. 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
#426B9E
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #426B9E with dark and light Color
Is #426B9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 426B9E 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 #426B9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 107, 158)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.23%
Magenta
32.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%
HSL
HSL(213.26deg, 41.1 %, 43.9 %)
Hue
213.26°
Saturation
41.07 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.
RYB
RYB(64, 85, 146)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
85 (33.3%)
Blue
146 (57.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
213.26°
Saturation
58.23 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.
HWB
H: 213.26°
W: 25.88 %
B: 38.04 %
XYZ
X : 13.68
Y : 14.14
Z : 34.36
YXY
Y1 : 14.14
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 58.04%
Y : 38.04%
LRV
~ 14.1 %
Munsell Color System
3PB 4.3/6.9
CIE-Lab
L : 44.44
A : 1.5
B : -31.96
CIE-Lch
L : 44.44
C : 31.99
H : 272.7
CIE-Luv
L : 44.44
U : -18.2
V : -46.98
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.61
A : -0.9
B : -27.84
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #426B9E
Here are the colors similar to 426B9E. 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
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #426B9E
Here are the paint colors similar to 426B9E. 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 426B9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #426B9E to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Color Combinations
#426B9E color palettes and scheme combination
152232
243A56
33537A
426B9E
5984BA
7D9FC9
A1BAD8
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.
429E75
42999E
426B9E
47429E
75429E
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.
426B9E
9E426B
6B9E42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
426B9E
9E4299
9E7542
429E47
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
426B9E
5479A7
6788B1
7A97BB
8DA6C4
A0B5CE
B3C3D8
C6D2E1
D9E1EB
ECF0F5
FFFFFF
426B9E
3B608E
34557E
2E4A6E
27405E
21354F
1A2A3F
13202F
0D151F
060A0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
426B9E
Queen Blue*
9E7542
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 #426B9E?
Color that best contrast with #426B9E is #9E7542,
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 #426B9E?
Complementary or Opposite color for #426B9E is #9E7542, color name is Dark Gold*.
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