Close to Sapphire Blue
#426EA7
#426EA7 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Sapphire Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 43.1% green, and 65.5% blue. Its hue is 214°, with 43% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#426EA7 in use
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Questions about #426EA7
What color is #426EA7?
#426EA7 is a mid-tone, muted blue, close to the color Sapphire Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 43.1% green, and 65.5% blue. Its hue is 214°, with 43% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #426EA7 in RGB?
#426EA7 is rgb(66, 110, 167): 66 red, 110 green, and 167 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #426EA7 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(60, 34, 0, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #426EA7?
PANTONE 307 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #426EA7?
Its complement #8B6533 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.