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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 42 110 217 it is the complementary color RGB 213 145 38. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 42 110 217. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 47 110 212, RGB 64 128 231, RGB 81 146 250, RGB 98 164 255 and RGB 115 182 255

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 42 110 217. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 42 110 217, RGB 25 92 198, RGB 8 74 179, RGB 0 56 160 and RGB 0 38 141

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 43 111 218, RGB 43 63 218, RGB 69 43 218, RGB 116 43 218 and RGB 163 43 218

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 43 111 218, RGB 43 63 218 and RGB 43 43 218

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 42 110 217 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 43 111 218 and RGB 22 106 238

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 43 111 218, RGB 63 115 197, RGB 83 120 177, RGB 103 124 157 and RGB 123 129 137

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 43 206 218, RGB 43 159 218, RGB 43 113 218, RGB 43 66 218 and RGB 66 43 218

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 27 75 151, RGB 33 92 186, RGB 43 111 218, RGB 78 134 224 and RGB 113 158 230

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 42 110 217, RGB 183 43 218 and RGB 183 218 43

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 42 110 217, RGB 218 43 113 and RGB 113 218 43

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 42 110 217, RGB 183 43 218, RGB 218 148 43 and RGB 78 218 43

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 42 110 217 shade: RGB 42 110 217, RGB 218 43 200, RGB 218 148 43 and RGB 43 218 60

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 81 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A6ED9

RGB 42 110 217

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 47.82, 17.55, -60.8

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 32 / 82 / 16

HEX #D59126

RGB 213 145 38

HSL 36.69, 0.7%, 0.49%

LAB 65.39, 17.27, 62.15

 

CMYK 78 / 48 / 0 / 17

HEX #2F6ED4

RGB 47 110 212

HSL 217.09, 0.66%, 0.51%

LAB 47.64, 16.16, -58.24

 

CMYK 72 / 45 / 0 / 9

HEX #4080E7

RGB 64 128 231

HSL 217.01, 0.78%, 0.58%

LAB 54.34, 13.96, -58.15

 

CMYK 68 / 42 / 0 / 2

HEX #5192FA

RGB 81 146 250

HSL 216.92, 0.94%, 0.65%

LAB 60.97, 12.16, -58.04

 

CMYK 62 / 36 / 0 / 0

HEX #62A4FF

RGB 98 164 255

HSL 214.78, 1%, 0.69%

LAB 66.8, 6.08, -51.46

 

CMYK 55 / 29 / 0 / 0

HEX #73B6FF

RGB 115 182 255

HSL 211.29, 1%, 0.73%

LAB 72.44, -0.84, -42.54

 

CMYK 81 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A6ED9

RGB 42 110 217

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 47.82, 17.55, -60.8

 

CMYK 87 / 54 / 0 / 22

HEX #195CC6

RGB 25 92 198

HSL 216.76, 0.78%, 0.44%

LAB 41.12, 20.48, -60.77

 

CMYK 96 / 59 / 0 / 30

HEX #084AB3

RGB 8 74 179

HSL 216.84, 0.91%, 0.37%

LAB 34.4, 24.06, -60.59

 

CMYK 100 / 65 / 0 / 37

HEX #0038A0

RGB 0 56 160

HSL 219, 1%, 0.31%

LAB 27.75, 28.31, -60.09

 

CMYK 100 / 73 / 0 / 45

HEX #00268D

RGB 0 38 141

HSL 223.83, 1%, 0.28%

LAB 21.24, 32.88, -59.15

 

CMYK 80 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B6FDA

RGB 43 111 218

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.19, 17.38, -60.77

 

CMYK 80 / 71 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B3FDA

RGB 43 63 218

HSL 233.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 36.23, 47.6, -80.29

 

CMYK 68 / 80 / 0 / 15

HEX #452BDA

RGB 69 43 218

HSL 248.91, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 34.1, 59.99, -83.77

 

CMYK 47 / 80 / 0 / 15

HEX #742BDA

RGB 116 43 218

HSL 265.03, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 38.73, 65.02, -75.97

 

CMYK 25 / 80 / 0 / 15

HEX #A32BDA

RGB 163 43 218

HSL 281.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 45.05, 72, -65.39

 

CMYK 80 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B6FDA

RGB 43 111 218

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.19, 17.38, -60.77

 

CMYK 80 / 71 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B3FDA

RGB 43 63 218

HSL 233.14, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 36.23, 47.6, -80.29

 

CMYK 80 / 80 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B2BDA

RGB 43 43 218

HSL 240, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 32.49, 58.26, -86.49

 

CMYK 80 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B6FDA

RGB 43 111 218

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.19, 17.38, -60.77

 

CMYK 91 / 55 / 0 / 7

HEX #166AEE

RGB 22 106 238

HSL 216.67, 0.86%, 0.51%

LAB 47.82, 26.8, -72.67

 

CMYK 80 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B6FDA

RGB 43 111 218

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.19, 17.38, -60.77

 

CMYK 68 / 42 / 0 / 23

HEX #3F73C5

RGB 63 115 197

HSL 216.72, 0.54%, 0.51%

LAB 48.7, 9.63, -47.94

 

CMYK 53 / 32 / 0 / 31

HEX #5378B1

RGB 83 120 177

HSL 216.38, 0.38%, 0.51%

LAB 50.03, 3.67, -34.23

 

CMYK 34 / 21 / 0 / 38

HEX #677C9D

RGB 103 124 157

HSL 216.67, 0.22%, 0.51%

LAB 51.53, 0.68, -20.19

 

CMYK 10 / 6 / 0 / 46

HEX #7B8189

RGB 123 129 137

HSL 214.29, 0.06%, 0.51%

LAB 53.73, -0.52, -5.09

 

CMYK 80 / 6 / 0 / 15

HEX #2BCEDA

RGB 43 206 218

HSL 184.11, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 75.9, -35.27, -17.43

 

CMYK 80 / 27 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B9FDA

RGB 43 159 218

HSL 200.23, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 61.97, -11.31, -38.85

 

CMYK 80 / 48 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B71DA

RGB 43 113 218

HSL 216, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.74, 16.12, -59.88

 

CMYK 80 / 70 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B42DA

RGB 43 66 218

HSL 232.11, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 36.88, 45.83, -79.23

 

CMYK 70 / 80 / 0 / 15

HEX #422BDA

RGB 66 43 218

HSL 247.89, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 33.87, 59.75, -84.15

 

CMYK 82 / 50 / 0 / 41

HEX #1B4B97

RGB 27 75 151

HSL 216.77, 0.7%, 0.35%

LAB 32.92, 13.21, -46.2

 

CMYK 82 / 51 / 0 / 27

HEX #215CBA

RGB 33 92 186

HSL 216.86, 0.7%, 0.43%

LAB 40.45, 16.39, -54.87

 

CMYK 80 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2B6FDA

RGB 43 111 218

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.19, 17.38, -60.77

 

CMYK 65 / 40 / 0 / 12

HEX #4E86E0

RGB 78 134 224

HSL 216.99, 0.7%, 0.59%

LAB 56.14, 9.93, -51.34

 

CMYK 51 / 31 / 0 / 10

HEX #719EE6

RGB 113 158 230

HSL 216.92, 0.7%, 0.67%

LAB 64.71, 4.68, -41.03

 

CMYK 81 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A6ED9

RGB 42 110 217

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 47.82, 17.55, -60.8

 

CMYK 16 / 80 / 0 / 15

HEX #B72BDA

RGB 183 43 218

HSL 288, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.08, 75.39, -60.34

 

CMYK 16 / 0 / 80 / 15

HEX #B7DA2B

RGB 183 218 43

HSL 72, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 82.05, -32.81, 74.32

 

CMYK 81 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A6ED9

RGB 42 110 217

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 47.82, 17.55, -60.8

 

CMYK 0 / 80 / 48 / 15

HEX #DA2B71

RGB 218 43 113

HSL 336, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 49.28, 69.17, 4.16

 

CMYK 48 / 0 / 80 / 15

HEX #71DA2B

RGB 113 218 43

HSL 96, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 78.36, -57.75, 69.62

 

CMYK 81 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A6ED9

RGB 42 110 217

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 47.82, 17.55, -60.8

 

CMYK 16 / 80 / 0 / 15

HEX #B72BDA

RGB 183 43 218

HSL 288, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 48.08, 75.39, -60.34

 

CMYK 0 / 32 / 80 / 15

HEX #DA942B

RGB 218 148 43

HSL 36, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 66.72, 17.96, 61.82

 

CMYK 64 / 0 / 80 / 15

HEX #4EDA2B

RGB 78 218 43

HSL 108, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 77.24, -66.67, 68.18

 

CMYK 81 / 49 / 0 / 15

HEX #2A6ED9

RGB 42 110 217

HSL 216.69, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 47.82, 17.55, -60.8

 

CMYK 0 / 80 / 8 / 15

HEX #DA2BC8

RGB 218 43 200

HSL 306.17, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 52.73, 79.06, -42.25

 

CMYK 0 / 32 / 80 / 15

HEX #DA942B

RGB 218 148 43

HSL 36, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 66.72, 17.96, 61.82

 

CMYK 80 / 0 / 72 / 15

HEX #2BDA3C

RGB 43 218 60

HSL 125.83, 0.7%, 0.51%

LAB 76.67, -71.22, 62.06

 

Description

Color code: RGB 42 110 217 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 42 110 217 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 42 red, 110 green and 217 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
42 110 217 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 81 cyan, 49 magenta, none yellow and 15 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
81% 49% 0% 15% C M Y K

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