HEX 426C8A - #426C8A, RGB(66,108,138) Color
| Color Name: | Queen Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #426C8A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 108, 138) |
| CMYK Values*: | 52.2%, 21.7%, 0.0%, 45.9% |
What color is 426C8A?
The RGB color code for color number #426C8A is RGB(66, 108, 138). In the RGB color model, #426C8A has a red value of 66, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.2% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #426C8A has a hue of 205° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation and 54.1 % brightness/value.
Color 426C8A is cool or warm?
Color 426C8A is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #426C8A? (For interior and product design)
426C8A 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
#426C8A
Light Color
Compare LRV 14 of #426C8A with dark and light Color
Is #426C8A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 426C8A 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 #426C8A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 108, 138)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
52.17%
Magenta
21.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.88%
HSL
HSL(205deg, 35.3 %, 40.0 %)
Hue
205°
Saturation
35.29 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.
RYB
RYB(74, 102, 145)
Red
74 (28.9%)
Yellow
102 (39.9%)
Blue
145 (57.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
205°
Saturation
52.17 %.
Brightness / Value
54.12 %.
HWB
H: 205°
W: 25.88 %
B: 45.88 %
XYZ
X : 12.2
Y : 13.72
Z : 26.05
YXY
Y1 : 13.72
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 57.65%
Y : 45.88%
LRV
~ 13.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.3B 4.2/4.6
CIE-Lab
L : 43.83
A : -5.68
B : -21.01
CIE-Lch
L : 43.83
C : 21.76
H : 254.88
CIE-Luv
L : 43.83
U : -18.85
V : -29.28
Hunter-Lab
L : 37.04
A : -6.04
B : -15.77
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #426C8A
Here are the colors similar to 426C8A. 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
RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #426C8A
Here are the paint colors similar to 426C8A. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 426C8A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #426C8A to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#426C8A color palettes and scheme combination
101B23
213645
315168
426C8A
5287AD
759FBD
97B7CE
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.
428A60
428A84
426C8A
42488A
60428A
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.
426C8A
8A426C
6C8A42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
426C8A
84428A
8A6042
488A42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
426C8A
547A95
6789A1
7A98AD
8DA6B8
A0B5C4
B3C4D0
C6D2DB
D9E1E7
ECF0F3
FFFFFF
426C8A
3B617C
34566E
2E4B60
274052
213645
1A2B37
132029
0D151B
060A0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
426C8A
Queen Blue*
8A6042
Burnt Umber*
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 #426C8A?
Color that best contrast with #426C8A is #8A6042,
color name is Burnt Umber*
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 #426C8A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #426C8A is #8A6042, color name is Burnt Umber*.
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