#426DB6
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #426DB6
The precise color #426DB6 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 109 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 64% C, 40% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. This makes it a relatively light 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#426DB6
RGB66, 109, 182
HSL217.8°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 40%, 0%, 29%
HSV217.8°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB46.3, 8.6, -43.1
XYZ16.2, 15.5, 46.4
Decimal4353462
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.09:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #426DB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #426DB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #426DB6;
}