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HEX 426E89 - #426E89, RGB(66,110,137) Color


Color Name: Payne's Gray*
Hex Color Code: #426E89
RGB Color Code: RGB(66, 110, 137)
CMYK Values*: 51.8%, 19.7%, 0.0%, 46.3%



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What color is 426E89?

The RGB color code for color number #426E89 is RGB(66, 110, 137). In the RGB color model, #426E89 has a red value of 66, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.8% cyan, 19.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.8° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #426E89 has a hue of 202.8° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 426E89 is cool or warm?

Color 426E89 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #426E89? (For interior and product design)

426E89 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

#426E89

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #426E89 with dark and light Color




Is #426E89 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 426E89 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 #426E89 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 110, 137)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
51.82%
Magenta
19.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(202.82deg, 35.0 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
202.82°
Saturation
34.98 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 103, 144)
Red
73 (28.8%)
Yellow
103 (40.4%)
Blue
144 (56.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.82°
Saturation
51.82 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 202.82°

W: 25.88 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 12.34

Y : 14.12

Z : 25.74

YXY

Y1 : 14.12

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 56.86%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 14.1 %

Munsell Color System

7B 4.3/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 44.4

A : -7.17

B : -19.53

CIE-Lch

L : 44.4

C : 20.81

H : 249.83

CIE-Luv

L : 44.4

U : -19.65

V : -26.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.57

A : -7.13

B : -14.32






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #426E89

Here are the colors similar to 426E89. 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.

#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 426E89.

#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 426E89.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 426E89.

#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#537386
PANTONE 10265 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#57728B
PANTONE 2166 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 426E89.

#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 426E89.



Paint color for Hex #426E89

Here are the paint colors similar to 426E89. 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.


Behr

Hex color 426E89 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #426E89 to Behr

#416F8B
Sojourn Blue (M500-5)
ΔE - 0.48 (99.5% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 426E89 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #426E89 to Benjamin Moore

#3A6E8C
Santa Monica Blue (776)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 426E89 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #426E89 to Sherwin Williams

#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 426E89 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #426E89 to Dunn-Edwards

#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 426E89 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #426E89 to Valspar

#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#39607F
Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 426E89 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #426E89 to PPG Paints

#296D93
Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#006A93
Port Au Prince (PPG1238-7)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 426E89 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #426E89 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#426E89 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



426E89
Payne's Gray*

895D42
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 #426E89?

Color that best contrast with #426E89 is #895D42, 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 #426E89?

Complementary or Opposite color for #426E89 is #895D42, color name is Burnt Umber*.





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