#426D8A
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Slategray.
About #426D8A
At its core, #426D8A is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 109 green, and 138 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 52% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. With a hue angle of 204.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#426D8A
RGB66, 109, 138
HSL204.2°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK52%, 21%, 0%, 46%
HSV204.2°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB44.1, -6.3, -20.5
XYZ12.3, 13.9, 26.1
Decimal4353418
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.79:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #426D8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #426D8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #426D8A;
}