#426BA9 Color Information

Hex color code: #426BA9

A pastel blue shade, #426BA9 appears as (66, 107, 169) in RGB and (216°, 44%, 46%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#426BA9

RGB

66, 107, 169

HSL

216°, 44%, 46%

CMYK

61%, 37%, 0%, 34%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #426BA9;
background-color: #426BA9;
border-color: #426BA9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #426BA9;
border: 2px solid #426BA9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#426BA9]
text-[#426BA9]
border-[#426BA9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_426BA9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #426BA9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #426BA9; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #426BA9; 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 #426BA9; background-color: #426BA915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #426BA920; border-left: 4px solid #426BA9; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #426BA9; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #426BA9 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 107, 169

Red: 66 / Green: 107 / Blue: 169

HSL

216°, 44%, 46%

Hue: 216° / Saturation: 44% / Lightness: 46%

CMYK

61%, 37%, 0%, 34%

Cyan: 61% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 34%

What color is #426BA9?

#426BA9 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A98042

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #426BA9 to RGB:

rgb(66, 107, 169)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #426BA9 to HSL:

hsl(216, 44%, 46%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #426BA9 to CMYK:

cmyk(61%, 37%, 0%, 34%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #426BA9 has RGB (66, 107, 169) and HSL (216°, 44%, 46%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #426BA9 is #A98042, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #429FA9.

Use #426BA9 in CSS: color: #426BA9 or background-color: #426BA9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #426BA9

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.91:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #426BA9?

#426BA9 is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #426BA9?

#426BA9 in RGB is (66, 107, 169) - 66 red, 107 green, and 169 blue.

How to use #426BA9 in CSS?

Use #426BA9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #426BA9?

#A98042 (complementary), #429FA9 (analogous), and #2C4872 (lighter shade) work well with #426BA9.