#429AFF Color
#429AFF is rgb(66, 154, 255) in RGB, hsl(212, 100%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 40%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#429AFFrgb(66, 154, 255)hsl(212, 100%, 63%)hsv(212, 74%, 100%)cmyk(74%, 40%, 0%, 0%)oklch(68.2% 0.171 254.1)lab(62.03% -0.86 -58.87)lch(62.03% 58.88 269.17)What #429AFF 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 #429AFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#429AFF Channel Values
How #429AFF 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 154 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 100% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 74% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #429AFF 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 #429AFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #429AFF; 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 #429AFF
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 #429AFF 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.
#429AFF#9090FF#7894FF#8585FF#708EFF#00ABAB#09A5D2#989898Using #429AFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-429aff: #429AFF;background-color: #429AFF;colors: { 'color-429aff': '#429AFF' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.604, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_429aff">#429AFF</color>fill="#429AFF"More Blue Colors
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#429AFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #429AFF?
#429AFF is a light blue — rgb(66, 154, 255) in RGB and hsl(212, 100%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #429AFF?
#429AFF is rgb(66, 154, 255) — red 66, green 154, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #429AFF?
#429AFF converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 40%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #429AFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #429AFF scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #429AFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #429AFF 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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