#427ad6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427ad6 is composed of 25.9% red, 47.8% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.2% cyan, 43% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 217.3 degrees, a saturation of 64.3% and a lightness of 54.9%. #427ad6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84f4ff with #0000ad. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 26
    • G 48
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 69
    • M 43
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#427ad6 color description : Moderate blue.

#427ad6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427ad6 has RGB values of R:66, G:122, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.69, M:0.43, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 4356822.

Hex triplet 427ad6 #427ad6
RGB Decimal 66, 122, 214 rgb(66,122,214)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.8, 83.9 rgb(25.9%,47.8%,83.9%)
CMYK 69, 43, 0, 16
HSL 217.3°, 64.3, 54.9 hsl(217.3,64.3%,54.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.3°, 69.2, 83.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.759, 11.835, -52.723
XYZ 21.341, 19.931, 66.337
xyY 0.198, 0.185, 19.931
CIE-LCH 51.759, 54.035, 282.652
CIE-LUV 51.759, -22.514, -82.711
Hunter-Lab 44.644, 7.201, -56.849
Binary 01000010, 01111010, 11010110

Color Schemes with #427ad6

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Alternatives to #427ad6

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#427ad6 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #427ad6

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, #010204 is the darkest color, while #f3f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427ad6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #898b8f is the less saturated color, while #1f71f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427ad6 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
  • #6a7588 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #577fd6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3483d6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008e98 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f7dd6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3980d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1887af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population