#427cec Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427cec is composed of 25.9% red, 48.6% green and 92.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72% cyan, 47.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.5% black. It has a hue angle of 219.5 degrees, a saturation of 81.7% and a lightness of 59.2%. #427cec color hex could be obtained by blending #84f8ff with #0000d9. Closest websafe color is: #3366ff.

    • R 26
    • G 49
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 47
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#427cec color description : Bright blue.

#427cec Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427cec has RGB values of R:66, G:124, B:236 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.47, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4357356.

Hex triplet 427cec #427cec
RGB Decimal 66, 124, 236 rgb(66,124,236)
RGB Percent 25.9, 48.6, 92.5 rgb(25.9%,48.6%,92.5%)
CMYK 72, 47, 0, 7
HSL 219.5°, 81.7, 59.2 hsl(219.5,81.7%,59.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 219.5°, 72, 92.5
Web Safe 3366ff #3366ff
CIE-LAB 53.63, 18.475, -62.081
XYZ 24.591, 21.628, 82.231
xyY 0.191, 0.168, 21.628
CIE-LCH 53.63, 64.772, 286.573
CIE-LUV 53.63, -22.808, -98.706
Hunter-Lab 46.506, 13.002, -72.282
Binary 01000010, 01111100, 11101100

Color Schemes with #427cec

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Alternatives to #427cec

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#427cec Preview

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

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, #010307 is the darkest color, while #f4f8fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427cec

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #92959c is the less saturated color, while #3277fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427cec 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c788e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4883ed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0089e3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00939d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4580ec Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1884e6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #188bba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population