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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 42 134 154 it is the complementary color RGB 213 121 101. 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 42 134 154. 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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 47 134 149, RGB 64 152 168, RGB 81 170 187, RGB 98 188 206 and RGB 115 206 225

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 42 134 154. 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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 42 134 154, RGB 25 116 135, RGB 8 98 116, RGB 0 80 97 and RGB 0 62 78

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 41 132 152, RGB 41 102 152, RGB 41 72 152, RGB 41 43 152 and RGB 70 41 152

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 41 132 152, RGB 41 102 152, RGB 41 72 152, RGB 41 43 152 and RGB 41 41 152

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 42 134 154 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 41 132 152, RGB 25 142 167 and RGB 10 152 183

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 41 132 152, RGB 57 122 136, RGB 73 112 120, RGB 88 102 105 and RGB 104 92 89

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 41 152 111, RGB 41 152 141, RGB 41 133 152, RGB 41 104 152 and RGB 41 74 152

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 23 76 87, RGB 32 104 119, RGB 41 132 152, RGB 50 160 184 and RGB 71 180 204

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 42 134 154, RGB 82 41 152 and RGB 152 126 41

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 42 134 154, RGB 152 41 133 and RGB 133 152 41

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 42 134 154, RGB 82 41 152, RGB 152 60 41 and RGB 111 152 41

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 42 134 154 shade: RGB 42 134 154, RGB 115 41 152, RGB 152 60 41 and RGB 78 152 41

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 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #2A869A

RGB 42 134 154

HSL 190.71, 0.57%, 0.38%

LAB 51.7, -19.73, -18.44

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 43 / 53 / 16

HEX #D57965

RGB 213 121 101

HSL 10.71, 0.57%, 0.62%

LAB 60.57, 33.81, 26.62

 

CMYK 68 / 10 / 0 / 42

HEX #2F8695

RGB 47 134 149

HSL 188.82, 0.52%, 0.38%

LAB 51.64, -20.61, -15.61

 

CMYK 62 / 10 / 0 / 34

HEX #4098A8

RGB 64 152 168

HSL 189.23, 0.45%, 0.45%

LAB 58.39, -21.23, -16.24

 

CMYK 57 / 9 / 0 / 27

HEX #51AABB

RGB 81 170 187

HSL 189.62, 0.44%, 0.53%

LAB 65.03, -21.66, -16.81

 

CMYK 52 / 9 / 0 / 19

HEX #62BCCE

RGB 98 188 206

HSL 190, 0.52%, 0.6%

LAB 71.57, -21.95, -17.33

 

CMYK 49 / 8 / 0 / 12

HEX #73CEE1

RGB 115 206 225

HSL 190.36, 0.65%, 0.67%

LAB 78.01, -22.16, -17.83

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #2A869A

RGB 42 134 154

HSL 190.71, 0.57%, 0.38%

LAB 51.7, -19.73, -18.44

 

CMYK 81 / 14 / 0 / 47

HEX #197487

RGB 25 116 135

HSL 190.36, 0.69%, 0.31%

LAB 44.87, -18.55, -17.74

 

CMYK 93 / 16 / 0 / 55

HEX #086274

RGB 8 98 116

HSL 190, 0.87%, 0.24%

LAB 37.93, -16.85, -16.91

 

CMYK 100 / 18 / 0 / 62

HEX #005061

RGB 0 80 97

HSL 190.52, 1%, 0.19%

LAB 30.88, -14.39, -15.9

 

CMYK 100 / 21 / 0 / 69

HEX #003E4E

RGB 0 62 78

HSL 192.31, 1%, 0.15%

LAB 23.66, -11.22, -14.75

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #298498

RGB 41 132 152

HSL 190.81, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 50.97, -19.46, -18.39

 

CMYK 73 / 33 / 0 / 40

HEX #296698

RGB 41 102 152

HSL 207.03, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 41.6, -2.16, -32.93

 

CMYK 73 / 53 / 0 / 40

HEX #294898

RGB 41 72 152

HSL 223.24, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 32.64, 17.38, -47.22

 

CMYK 73 / 72 / 0 / 40

HEX #292B98

RGB 41 43 152

HSL 238.92, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 25.16, 36.54, -59.44

 

CMYK 54 / 73 / 0 / 40

HEX #462998

RGB 70 41 152

HSL 255.68, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 27.17, 41.7, -56.04

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #298498

RGB 41 132 152

HSL 190.81, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 50.97, -19.46, -18.39

 

CMYK 73 / 33 / 0 / 40

HEX #296698

RGB 41 102 152

HSL 207.03, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 41.6, -2.16, -32.93

 

CMYK 73 / 53 / 0 / 40

HEX #294898

RGB 41 72 152

HSL 223.24, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 32.64, 17.38, -47.22

 

CMYK 73 / 72 / 0 / 40

HEX #292B98

RGB 41 43 152

HSL 238.92, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 25.16, 36.54, -59.44

 

CMYK 73 / 73 / 0 / 40

HEX #292998

RGB 41 41 152

HSL 240, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 24.72, 37.76, -60.16

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #298498

RGB 41 132 152

HSL 190.81, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 50.97, -19.46, -18.39

 

CMYK 85 / 15 / 0 / 35

HEX #198EA7

RGB 25 142 167

HSL 190.56, 0.74%, 0.38%

LAB 54.39, -21.42, -21.85

 

CMYK 95 / 17 / 0 / 28

HEX #0A98B7

RGB 10 152 183

HSL 190.75, 0.9%, 0.38%

LAB 57.98, -21.98, -25.46

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #298498

RGB 41 132 152

HSL 190.81, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 50.97, -19.46, -18.39

 

CMYK 58 / 10 / 0 / 47

HEX #397A88

RGB 57 122 136

HSL 190.63, 0.41%, 0.38%

LAB 47.71, -16.39, -13.92

 

CMYK 39 / 7 / 0 / 53

HEX #497078

RGB 73 112 120

HSL 190.21, 0.24%, 0.38%

LAB 44.75, -11.48, -8.79

 

CMYK 16 / 3 / 0 / 59

HEX #586669

RGB 88 102 105

HSL 190.59, 0.09%, 0.38%

LAB 42.15, -4.6, -3.49

 

CMYK 0 / 12 / 14 / 59

HEX #685C59

RGB 104 92 89

HSL 12, 0.08%, 0.38%

LAB 40.11, 4.28, 3.49

 

CMYK 73 / 0 / 27 / 40

HEX #29986F

RGB 41 152 111

HSL 157.84, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 56.16, -40.78, 12.86

 

CMYK 73 / 0 / 7 / 40

HEX #29988D

RGB 41 152 141

HSL 174.05, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 56.93, -32.91, -3.09

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #298598

RGB 41 133 152

HSL 190.27, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 51.28, -19.99, -17.91

 

CMYK 73 / 32 / 0 / 40

HEX #296898

RGB 41 104 152

HSL 205.95, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 42.21, -3.39, -31.96

 

CMYK 73 / 51 / 0 / 40

HEX #294A98

RGB 41 74 152

HSL 222.16, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 33.21, 16.03, -46.3

 

CMYK 74 / 13 / 0 / 66

HEX #174C57

RGB 23 76 87

HSL 190.31, 0.58%, 0.22%

LAB 29.51, -13.19, -11.58

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 53

HEX #206877

RGB 32 104 119

HSL 190.34, 0.58%, 0.3%

LAB 40.47, -16.58, -14.81

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #298498

RGB 41 132 152

HSL 190.81, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 50.97, -19.46, -18.39

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 28

HEX #32A0B8

RGB 50 160 184

HSL 190.75, 0.57%, 0.46%

LAB 61.03, -22.54, -21.3

 

CMYK 65 / 12 / 0 / 20

HEX #47B4CC

RGB 71 180 204

HSL 190.83, 0.57%, 0.54%

LAB 68.27, -23.49, -21.32

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #2A869A

RGB 42 134 154

HSL 190.71, 0.57%, 0.38%

LAB 51.7, -19.73, -18.44

 

CMYK 46 / 73 / 0 / 40

HEX #522998

RGB 82 41 152

HSL 262.16, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 28.5, 43.75, -53.8

 

CMYK 0 / 17 / 73 / 40

HEX #987E29

RGB 152 126 41

HSL 45.95, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 53.77, 0.63, 47.73

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #2A869A

RGB 42 134 154

HSL 190.71, 0.57%, 0.38%

LAB 51.7, -19.73, -18.44

 

CMYK 0 / 73 / 13 / 40

HEX #982985

RGB 152 41 133

HSL 310.27, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 37.76, 55.27, -26.7

 

CMYK 13 / 0 / 73 / 40

HEX #859829

RGB 133 152 41

HSL 70.27, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 59.53, -21.84, 52.85

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #2A869A

RGB 42 134 154

HSL 190.71, 0.57%, 0.38%

LAB 51.7, -19.73, -18.44

 

CMYK 46 / 73 / 0 / 40

HEX #522998

RGB 82 41 152

HSL 262.16, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 28.5, 43.75, -53.8

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 73 / 40

HEX #983C29

RGB 152 60 41

HSL 10.27, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 37.96, 37.39, 30.99

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 73 / 40

HEX #6F9829

RGB 111 152 41

HSL 82.16, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 58.03, -31, 50.88

 

CMYK 73 / 13 / 0 / 40

HEX #2A869A

RGB 42 134 154

HSL 190.71, 0.57%, 0.38%

LAB 51.7, -19.73, -18.44

 

CMYK 24 / 73 / 0 / 40

HEX #732998

RGB 115 41 152

HSL 280, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 32.91, 50.24, -46.44

 

CMYK 0 / 61 / 73 / 40

HEX #983C29

RGB 152 60 41

HSL 10.27, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 37.96, 37.39, 30.99

 

CMYK 49 / 0 / 73 / 40

HEX #4E9829

RGB 78 152 41

HSL 100, 0.58%, 0.38%

LAB 56.32, -42.92, 48.6

 

Description

Color code: RGB 42 134 154 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 42 134 154 | qconv.com - big

Dark color: low color values appear darker.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 42 red, 134 green and 154 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.
42 134 154 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 73 cyan, 13 magenta, none yellow and 40 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.
73% 13% 0% 40% C M Y K

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