#427ab9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427ab9 is composed of 25.9% red, 47.8% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 211.8 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #427ab9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84f4ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 26
    • G 48
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#427ab9 color description : Moderate blue.

#427ab9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427ab9 has RGB values of R:66, G:122, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4356793.

Hex triplet 427ab9 #427ab9
RGB Decimal 66, 122, 185 rgb(66,122,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 47.8, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,47.8%,72.5%)
CMYK 64, 34, 0, 27
HSL 211.8°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(211.8,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.8°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.191, 1.62, -38.657
XYZ 17.961, 18.579, 48.536
xyY 0.211, 0.218, 18.579
CIE-LCH 50.191, 38.691, 272.4
CIE-LUV 50.191, -23.09, -58.886
Hunter-Lab 43.103, -1.049, -36.59
Binary 01000010, 01111010, 10111001

Color Schemes with #427ab9

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Alternatives to #427ab9

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#427ab9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#427ab9;}
.background {background-color:#427ab9;}
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Shades and Tints of #427ab9

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, #04080c is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427ab9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7d7f is the less saturated color, while #0877f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427ab9 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
  • #67727f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #677cb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #597ebd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2e8993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #597bb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #517cbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3583a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population