#427aa3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427aa3 is composed of 25.9% red, 47.8% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.5% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 205.4 degrees, a saturation of 42.4% and a lightness of 44.9%. #427aa3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84f4ff with #000047. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 48
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#427aa3 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#427aa3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427aa3 has RGB values of R:66, G:122, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 4356771.

Hex triplet 427aa3 #427aa3
RGB Decimal 66, 122, 163 rgb(66,122,163)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.8, 63.9 rgb(25.9%,47.8%,63.9%)
CMYK 60, 25, 0, 36
HSL 205.4°, 42.4, 44.9 hsl(205.4,42.4%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.4°, 59.5, 63.9
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 49.155, -5.83, -27.523
XYZ 15.816, 17.721, 37.235
xyY 0.223, 0.25, 17.721
CIE-LCH 49.155, 28.134, 258.04
CIE-LUV 49.155, -23.645, -40.17
Hunter-Lab 42.096, -6.605, -22.977
Binary 01000010, 01111010, 10100011

Color Schemes with #427aa3

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Alternatives to #427aa3

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#427aa3 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #427aa3

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 #427aa3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7377 is the less saturated color, while #0484e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427aa3 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #657079 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f7aa3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #697aaa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3e858f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e7aa3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b7aa7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3f8196 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population