#427ea2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427ea2 is composed of 25.9% red, 49.4% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.3% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 202.5 degrees, a saturation of 42.1% and a lightness of 44.7%. #427ea2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84fcff with #000045. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 49
    • B 64
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    • C 59
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 36
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#427ea2 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#427ea2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427ea2 has RGB values of R:66, G:126, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 4357794.

Hex triplet 427ea2 #427ea2
RGB Decimal 66, 126, 162 rgb(66,126,162)
RGB Percent 25.9, 49.4, 63.5 rgb(25.9%,49.4%,63.5%)
CMYK 59, 22, 0, 36
HSL 202.5°, 42.1, 44.7 hsl(202.5,42.1%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.5°, 59.3, 63.5
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 50.32, -8.48, -25.136
XYZ 16.228, 18.688, 36.932
xyY 0.226, 0.26, 18.688
CIE-LCH 50.32, 26.528, 251.357
CIE-LUV 50.32, -25.176, -36.267
Hunter-Lab 43.229, -8.644, -20.394
Binary 01000010, 01111110, 10100010

Color Schemes with #427ea2

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Alternatives to #427ea2

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#427ea2 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #427ea2

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, #040709 is the darkest color, while #fafcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427ea2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7376 is the less saturated color, while #058ddf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427ea2 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
  • #747da1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #707da9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #408892 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #627da1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f7da6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #418498 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population