#427ea1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427ea1 is composed of 25.9% red, 49.4% green and 63.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59% cyan, 21.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.9% black. It has a hue angle of 202.1 degrees, a saturation of 41.9% and a lightness of 44.5%. #427ea1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84fcff with #000043. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 49
    • B 63
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 37
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#427ea1 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#427ea1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427ea1 has RGB values of R:66, G:126, B:161 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.37. Its decimal value is 4357793.

Hex triplet 427ea1 #427ea1
RGB Decimal 66, 126, 161 rgb(66,126,161)
RGB Percent 25.9, 49.4, 63.1 rgb(25.9%,49.4%,63.1%)
CMYK 59, 22, 0, 37
HSL 202.1°, 41.9, 44.5 hsl(202.1,41.9%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.1°, 59, 63.1
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 50.278, -8.805, -24.619
XYZ 16.139, 18.652, 36.466
xyY 0.226, 0.262, 18.652
CIE-LCH 50.278, 26.146, 250.32
CIE-LUV 50.278, -25.208, -35.407
Hunter-Lab 43.188, -8.875, -19.83
Binary 01000010, 01111110, 10100001

Color Schemes with #427ea1

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Alternatives to #427ea1

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#427ea1 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#427ea1;}
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Shades and Tints of #427ea1

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, #030608 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427ea1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7375 is the less saturated color, while #058ede is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427ea1 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
  • #67737a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #747da0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #707da8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #418892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #627da0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f7da5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #418497 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population