#42557D Hex Code
Color Name: Purple Navy
What is hex #42557D Color?
The color name of hex code #42557D is Purple Navy. The RGB values are (66, 85, 125) which means it is composed of
24% red, 31% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:47 M:32 Y:0 K:51. In the HSV/HSB scale, #42557D has a hue of 221°, 47% saturation and a brightness value of 49%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #42557D Color Codes
| Color Name | Purple Navy |
| RGB Values | (66, 85, 125) |
| CMYK Values | (47%, 32%, 0%, 51%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (221°, 47%, 49%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #336666 |
| Inverse Color | #BDAA82 [Ecru] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7673 C |
| Closest RAL | 5000 [Violet blue] |
| Complementary Color | #7D6A42 [Raw Umber] |
| #42557D Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #5C5C5C |
| Desaturated | #606060 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #545454 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #545454 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #969696 |
Hex #42557D Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #42557D is #7D6A42 which is called Raw Umber. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #42557D color is offered by #7D6A42. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #42557D are #4D427D and #42737D, called Cyber Grape and Ming, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #42557D with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #42557D are #7D4D42 (Tuscan Red) and #737D42 (Spanish Bistre). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#42557D triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7D4255 (Deep Ruby) and #557D42 (Fern Green) along with #42557D, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #42557D has #7D4255 (Deep Ruby), #7D6A42 (Raw Umber) and #427D6A (Deep Aquamarine). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #42557D contains #7D4273 (Twilight Lavender), #7D6A42 (Raw Umber) and #427D4D (Amazon). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #42557D Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #42557D rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 42557D Color
Tints
687797- 7B88A4
- 8E99B1
- A1AABE
- B3BBCB
- C6CCD8
- D9DDE5
- ECEEF2
Tones
- 4E5E7E
- 55627E
- 5B667E
- 616B7F
- 676F7F
- 6D737F
- 74777F
- 7A7C80
Shades
- 354464
- 2E3C58
- 28334B
- 212B3F
- 1A2232
- 141A26
- 0D1119
- 07090D
#42557D Color Patterns
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#42557D Gingham Checks
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#42557D Honeycomb Pattern
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#42557D Houndstooth Pattern
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#42557D Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
