#427ad4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427ad4 is composed of 25.9% red, 47.8% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68.9% cyan, 42.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 217 degrees, a saturation of 62.9% and a lightness of 54.5%. #427ad4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84f4ff with #0000a9. 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

#427ad4 color description : Moderate blue.

#427ad4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427ad4 has RGB values of R:66, G:122, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 4356820.

Hex triplet 427ad4 #427ad4
RGB Decimal 66, 122, 212 rgb(66,122,212)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.8, 83.1 rgb(25.9%,47.8%,83.1%)
CMYK 69, 42, 0, 17
HSL 217°, 62.9, 54.5 hsl(217,62.9%,54.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 217°, 68.9, 83.1
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.644, 11.122, -51.775
XYZ 21.087, 19.829, 65
xyY 0.199, 0.187, 19.829
CIE-LCH 51.644, 52.956, 282.124
CIE-LUV 51.644, -22.548, -81.108
Hunter-Lab 44.53, 6.601, -55.374
Binary 01000010, 01111010, 11010100

Color Schemes with #427ad4

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Alternatives to #427ad4

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#427ad4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #427ad4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#427ad4;}
.background {background-color:#427ad4;}
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Shades and Tints of #427ad4

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f2f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427ad4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898b8d is the less saturated color, while #1e72f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427ad4 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6a7587 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #587fd4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3883d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #507dd4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3b7fd4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1887ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population