Shady Blue Color – #42808a: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Shady Blue color hex code is #42808a, and it is composed of 26% red, 50% green and 54% blue.

Shady Blue is a dark, muted, and cool color at 52% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Shady Blue color (#42808a) against dark backgrounds.

Shady Blue color

Shady Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #42808A

  2. #8A4C42

Triadic colors

  1. #42808A

  2. #8A4280

  3. #808A42

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #52A1AD

  2. #75B3BD

  3. #97C6CE

  4. #BAD9DE

  5. #DCECEF

Darker colors

  1. #316068

  2. #214045

  3. #102023

Analogous colors

  1. #428A4C

  2. #428A70

  3. #42808A

  4. #425C8A

  5. #4C428A

Monochromatic colors

  1. #205760

  2. #317782

  3. #4595A1

  4. #64AAB5

  5. #8BBAC1

#42808a

Shady Blue Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Shady Blue, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#42808a
RGBrgb(66,128,138)
HSLhsl(188,35.3%,40%)
CMYK52, 7, 0, 46
HSV188, 52, 54
RGB %26, 50, 54
XYZ14.6, 18.4, 26.8
LAB50, -16.6, -11.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation52%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.48 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.69 (passes WCAG AA)

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