#0426EC Color
#0426EC is rgb(4, 38, 236) in RGB, hsl(231, 97%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 84%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0426ECrgb(4, 38, 236)hsl(231, 97%, 47%)hsv(231, 98%, 93%)cmyk(98%, 84%, 0%, 7%)oklch(44.9% 0.28 264.5)lab(30.64% 54.01 -99.52)lch(30.64% 113.23 298.49)What #0426EC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0426EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0426EC Channel Values
How #0426EC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 38 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 97% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 98% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0426EC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0426EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0426EC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0426EC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0426EC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0426EC#2222EC#1A24EC#1F1FEC#1722EC#006262#0051AB#4D4D4DUsing #0426EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0426ec: #0426EC;background-color: #0426EC;colors: { 'color-0426ec': '#0426EC' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.149, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_0426ec">#0426EC</color>fill="#0426EC"More Blue Colors
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#0426EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0426EC?
#0426EC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(4, 38, 236) in RGB and hsl(231, 97%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #0426EC?
#0426EC is rgb(4, 38, 236) — red 4, green 38, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0426EC?
#0426EC converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 84%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0426EC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0426EC scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0426EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0426EC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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