#426DAD Color Information

Hex color code: #426DAD

A delicate blue shade, #426DAD appears as (66, 109, 173) in RGB and (216°, 45%, 47%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#426DAD

RGB

66, 109, 173

HSL

216°, 45%, 47%

CMYK

62%, 37%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#426DAD]
text-[#426DAD]
border-[#426DAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_426DAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #426DAD; 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 #426DAD; background-color: #426DAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #426DAD20; border-left: 4px solid #426DAD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #426DAD; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 109, 173

Red: 66 / Green: 109 / Blue: 173

HSL

216°, 45%, 47%

Hue: 216° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

62%, 37%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 62% / Magenta: 37% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #426DAD?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AE8342

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #426DAD to RGB:

rgb(66, 109, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #426DAD to HSL:

hsl(216, 45%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #426DAD to CMYK:

cmyk(62%, 37%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #426DAD has RGB (66, 109, 173) and HSL (216°, 45%, 47%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #426DAD is #AE8342, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #42A3AE.

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

Contrast with #426DAD

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.02:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #426DAD?

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

What is the RGB value of #426DAD?

#426DAD in RGB is (66, 109, 173) - 66 red, 109 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #426DAD in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #426DAD?

#AE8342 (complementary), #42A3AE (analogous), and #2D4A76 (lighter shade) work well with #426DAD.