HEX Color #426DC5 (Cornflowerblue)

About #426DC5

The hex code #426DC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 109, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 66% C, 45% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#426DC5

RGB66, 109, 197

HSL220.3°, 53.0%, 51.6%

CMYK66%, 45%, 0%, 23%

HSV220.3°, 66.5%, 77.3%

LAB47.1, 13.9, -50.4

XYZ17.8, 16.1, 55.0

Decimal4353477

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#426DC5 #C49942

Analogous

#42AEC4 #5842C4

Triadic

#C4426D #6DC442

Tetradic

#C442AE #C49942 #42C458

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#426DC5

#577DCB

#6C8DD1

#819DD8

#96ADDE

#ABBEE5

#C0CEEB

#D5DEF2

#EAEEF8

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#426DC5

#3A60AF

#335499

#2C4883

#243C6D

#1D3057

#162441

#0E182B

#070C15

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.97:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA

4.23:1

Text on #000000

AA Large

4.75:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA

3.59:1

Text on #0F172A

AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #426DC5; }

.text-color { color: #426DC5; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #426DC5; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue

#6495ED