#425076 Color
#425076 is rgb(66, 80, 118) in RGB, hsl(224, 28%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 32%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#425076rgb(66, 80, 118)hsl(224, 28%, 36%)hsv(224, 44%, 46%)cmyk(44%, 32%, 0%, 54%)oklch(43.6% 0.066 268.2)lab(34.11% 2.60 -23.77)lch(34.11% 23.92 276.24)What #425076 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 #425076, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#425076 Channel Values
How #425076 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 66 · G 80 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 28% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 44% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #425076 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 #425076
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #425076; 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 #425076
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 #425076 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.
#425076#4E4E76#494F76#4C4C76#484D76#3A5656#3D5464#515151Using #425076 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-425076: #425076;background-color: #425076;colors: { 'color-425076': '#425076' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.314, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_425076">#425076</color>fill="#425076"More Blue Colors
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#425076 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #425076?
#425076 is a dark blue — rgb(66, 80, 118) in RGB and hsl(224, 28%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #425076?
#425076 is rgb(66, 80, 118) — red 66, green 80, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #425076?
#425076 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 32%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #425076 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #425076 scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #425076 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #425076 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 22.84, which is visibly different.
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