#425BAE Color Information

Hex color code: #425BAE

#425BAE is a delicate blue color. In RGB it is (66, 91, 174), and in HSL it is (226°, 45%, 47%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#425BAE

RGB

66, 91, 174

HSL

226°, 45%, 47%

CMYK

62%, 48%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #425BAE;
background-color: #425BAE;
border-color: #425BAE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #425BAE;
border: 2px solid #425BAE;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#425BAE]
text-[#425BAE]
border-[#425BAE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_425BAE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #425BAE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #425BAE; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #425BAE; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #425BAE; background-color: #425BAE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #425BAE20; border-left: 4px solid #425BAE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #425BAE; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #425BAE in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 91, 174

Red: 66 / Green: 91 / Blue: 174

HSL

226°, 45%, 47%

Hue: 226° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

62%, 48%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 62% / Magenta: 48% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #425BAE?

#425BAE is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AE9542

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #425BAE to RGB:

rgb(66, 91, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #425BAE to HSL:

hsl(226, 45%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #425BAE to CMYK:

cmyk(62%, 48%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#425BAE is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 66, 91, 174 and HSL of 226°, 45%, 47%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #425BAE is #AE9542, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4291AE.

Use #425BAE in CSS: color: #425BAE or background-color: #425BAE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #425BAE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.34:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #425BAE?

#425BAE is a gentle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #425BAE?

#425BAE in RGB is (66, 91, 174) - 66 red, 91 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #425BAE in CSS?

Use #425BAE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #425BAE?

#AE9542 (complementary), #4291AE (analogous), and #2D3E76 (lighter shade) work well with #425BAE.