#427cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427cb6 is composed of 25.9% red, 48.6% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 31.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 210 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #427cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84f8ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 26
    • G 49
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#427cb6 color description : Moderate blue.

#427cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427cb6 has RGB values of R:66, G:124, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4357302.

Hex triplet 427cb6 #427cb6
RGB Decimal 66, 124, 182 rgb(66,124,182)
RGB Percent 25.9, 48.6, 71.4 rgb(25.9%,48.6%,71.4%)
CMYK 64, 32, 0, 29
HSL 210°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(210,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 210°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 50.628, -0.614, -36.24
XYZ 17.896, 18.95, 46.968
xyY 0.214, 0.226, 18.95
CIE-LCH 50.628, 36.245, 269.03
CIE-LUV 50.628, -23.87, -54.887
Hunter-Lab 43.531, -2.798, -33.499
Binary 01000010, 01111100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #427cb6

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Alternatives to #427cb6

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#427cb6 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#427cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #427cb6

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, #030609 is the darkest color, while #fafcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #427cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7d is the less saturated color, while #097cef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427cb6 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #68737f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b7db5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f7fbb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #328a94 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c7db5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #547eb9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3885a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population