#427ea5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427ea5 is composed of 25.9% red, 49.4% green and 64.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 203.6 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 45.3%. #427ea5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84fcff with #00004b. Closest websafe color is: #336699.

    • R 26
    • G 49
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#427ea5 color description : Dark moderate blue.

#427ea5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427ea5 has RGB values of R:66, G:126, B:165 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 4357797.

Hex triplet 427ea5 #427ea5
RGB Decimal 66, 126, 165 rgb(66,126,165)
RGB Percent 25.9, 49.4, 64.7 rgb(25.9%,49.4%,64.7%)
CMYK 60, 24, 0, 35
HSL 203.6°, 42.9, 45.3 hsl(203.6,42.9%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.6°, 60, 64.7
Web Safe 336699 #336699
CIE-LAB 50.447, -7.5, -26.683
XYZ 16.497, 18.795, 38.354
xyY 0.224, 0.255, 18.795
CIE-LCH 50.447, 27.717, 254.3
CIE-LUV 50.447, -25.083, -38.848
Hunter-Lab 43.354, -7.944, -22.104
Binary 01000010, 01111110, 10100101

Color Schemes with #427ea5

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Alternatives to #427ea5

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#427ea5 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #427ea5

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

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Tones of #427ea5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7579 is the less saturated color, while #048be3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427ea5 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
  • #68747b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #737da4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e7dac Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3f8993 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #617da4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e7da9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #408599 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population