#426E8C

Color Details

HEX
#426E8C
RGB
rgb(66, 110, 140)
HSL
hsl(204, 36%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 21%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.47:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #426e8c
Contrast 3.84:1 Fail
White on #426e8c
Contrast 5.47:1 AA
#426e8c on Black
Contrast 3.84:1 Fail
#426e8c on White
Contrast 5.47:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#688ba3
#8ea8ba
#b3c5d1
#355870
#284254
#1a2c38

Complement & Analogous

#8b5f41
#41498b
#418b83

Triadic

#8b416d
#6d8b41

Monochrome

#1a2c38 #284254 #426e8c #8ea8ba #b3c5d1 #d9e2e8

Analogous

#418b83 #7aaea8 #426e8c #676da2 #41498b #343a6f

Complementary Mix

#284254 #426e8c #8ea8ba #8b5f41 #b49784 #5a3e2a

Nearby Colors

#426e8b
#426e8d
#426e7c
#426e9c

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About #426E8C

#426E8C converts to RGB(66, 110, 140) and HSL(204, 36%, 40%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#426E8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #426E8C?
RGB: 66, 110, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 110, 140)
Is #426E8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #426E8C?
Complement: #8b5f41.
Does #426E8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.47:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.84:1 (AA (large text)).