#427adb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427adb is composed of 25.9% red, 47.8% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 44.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 218 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #427adb color hex could be obtained by blending #84f4ff with #0000b7. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 26
    • G 48
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#427adb color description : Soft blue.

#427adb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427adb has RGB values of R:66, G:122, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4356827.

Hex triplet 427adb #427adb
RGB Decimal 66, 122, 219 rgb(66,122,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.8, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,47.8%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 44, 0, 14
HSL 218°, 68, 55.9 hsl(218,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 218°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 52.052, 13.621, -55.08
XYZ 21.99, 20.19, 69.752
xyY 0.196, 0.18, 20.19
CIE-LCH 52.052, 56.739, 283.89
CIE-LUV 52.052, -22.434, -86.692
Hunter-Lab 44.934, 8.721, -60.585
Binary 01000010, 01111010, 11011011

Color Schemes with #427adb

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Alternatives to #427adb

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#427adb Preview

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

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, #020409 is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427adb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878d96 is the less saturated color, while #1f71fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427adb 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
  • #6a7589 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #537fdc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2684db Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008f99 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4d7ddb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3080db Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1887b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population