#427ad3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427ad3 is composed of 25.9% red, 47.8% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.7% cyan, 42.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 216.8 degrees, a saturation of 62.2% and a lightness of 54.3%. #427ad3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84f4ff with #0000a7. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 26
    • G 48
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#427ad3 color description : Moderate blue.

#427ad3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427ad3 has RGB values of R:66, G:122, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 4356819.

Hex triplet 427ad3 #427ad3
RGB Decimal 66, 122, 211 rgb(66,122,211)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.8, 82.7 rgb(25.9%,47.8%,82.7%)
CMYK 69, 42, 0, 17
HSL 216.8°, 62.2, 54.3 hsl(216.8,62.2%,54.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 216.8°, 68.7, 82.7
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.586, 10.766, -51.3
XYZ 20.962, 19.779, 64.337
xyY 0.199, 0.188, 19.779
CIE-LCH 51.586, 52.417, 281.852
CIE-LUV 51.586, -22.565, -80.304
Hunter-Lab 44.474, 6.303, -54.64
Binary 01000010, 01111010, 11010011

Color Schemes with #427ad3

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Alternatives to #427ad3

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#427ad3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #427ad3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#427ad3;}
.background {background-color:#427ad3;}
.border {border:1px solid #427ad3;}

Shades and Tints of #427ad3

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f1f5fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427ad3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8a8b is the less saturated color, while #1e72f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427ad3 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #697486 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #597fd3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3a83d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #507dd3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3c7fd3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1887ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population