#427cad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427cad is composed of 25.9% red, 48.6% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 28.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 207.5 degrees, a saturation of 44.8% and a lightness of 46.9%. #427cad color hex could be obtained by blending #84f8ff with #00005b. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 49
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#427cad color description : Dark moderate blue.

#427cad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427cad has RGB values of R:66, G:124, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4357293.

Hex triplet 427cad #427cad
RGB Decimal 66, 124, 173 rgb(66,124,173)
RGB Percent 25.9, 48.6, 67.8 rgb(25.9%,48.6%,67.8%)
CMYK 62, 28, 0, 32
HSL 207.5°, 44.8, 46.9 hsl(207.5,44.8%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 207.5°, 61.8, 67.8
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 50.203, -3.672, -31.704
XYZ 16.995, 18.59, 42.225
xyY 0.218, 0.239, 18.59
CIE-LCH 50.203, 31.916, 263.393
CIE-LUV 50.203, -24.11, -47.225
Hunter-Lab 43.116, -5.091, -27.885
Binary 01000010, 01111100, 10101101

Color Schemes with #427cad

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Alternatives to #427cad

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#427cad Preview

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

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f3f7fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427cad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70787f is the less saturated color, while #0281ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427cad 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #67727c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e7cad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #667db3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #398892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e7cad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #597db1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3c849c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population