#426675

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Slategray.

About #426675

The hex code #426675 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 102, and 117.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 44% C, 13% M, 0% Y, and 54% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#426675
RGB66, 102, 117
HSL197.6°, 27.9%, 35.9%
CMYK44%, 13%, 0%, 54%
HSV197.6°, 43.6%, 45.9%
LAB41.1, -8.6, -12.5
XYZ10.2, 11.9, 18.6
Decimal4351605

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.39:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.88:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #426675; }
.text-color { color: #426675; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #426675; }

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