#428bce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #428bce is composed of 25.9% red, 54.5% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 68% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 208.7 degrees, a saturation of 58.8% and a lightness of 53.3%. #428bce color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00179d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 55
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#428bce color description : Moderate blue.

#428bce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #428bce has RGB values of R:66, G:139, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 4361166.

Hex triplet 428bce #428bce
RGB Decimal 66, 139, 206 rgb(66,139,206)
RGB Percent 25.9, 54.5, 80.8 rgb(25.9%,54.5%,80.8%)
CMYK 68, 33, 0, 19
HSL 208.7°, 58.8, 53.3 hsl(208.7,58.8%,53.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.7°, 68, 80.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.166, -1.22, -41.208
XYZ 22.617, 24.078, 61.845
xyY 0.208, 0.222, 24.078
CIE-LCH 56.166, 41.226, 268.305
CIE-LUV 56.166, -28.427, -64.038
Hunter-Lab 49.069, -3.596, -40.378
Binary 01000010, 10001011, 11001110

Color Schemes with #428bce

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Alternatives to #428bce

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#428bce Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#428bce;}
.background {background-color:#428bce;}
.border {border:1px solid #428bce;}

Shades and Tints of #428bce

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, #03090e is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #428bce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82888e is the less saturated color, while #148dfc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #428bce 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #71808d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #748acb Protanopia 1% of men
  • #658cd2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #229aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #628acc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #588cd0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2d94b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population