#427eb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #427eb9 is composed of 25.9% red, 49.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 31.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 209.7 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #427eb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84fcff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 26
    • G 49
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#427eb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#427eb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #427eb9 has RGB values of R:66, G:126, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4357817.

Hex triplet 427eb9 #427eb9
RGB Decimal 66, 126, 185 rgb(66,126,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 49.4, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,49.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 64, 32, 0, 27
HSL 209.7°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(209.7,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 209.7°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.361, -0.777, -36.815
XYZ 18.463, 19.581, 48.703
xyY 0.213, 0.226, 19.581
CIE-LCH 51.361, 36.823, 268.79
CIE-LUV 51.361, -24.503, -55.948
Hunter-Lab 44.251, -2.965, -34.279
Binary 01000010, 01111110, 10111001

Color Schemes with #427eb9

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Alternatives to #427eb9

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#427eb9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#427eb9;}
.background {background-color:#427eb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #427eb9

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 #427eb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7f is the less saturated color, while #087ef3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #427eb9 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #697581 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c7fb8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6081be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #308c96 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d7eb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #557fbc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3787a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population