#428bcd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #428bcd is composed of 25.9% red, 54.5% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 208.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #428bcd color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00179b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 55
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#428bcd color description : Moderate blue.

#428bcd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #428bcd has RGB values of R:66, G:139, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4361165.

Hex triplet 428bcd #428bcd
RGB Decimal 66, 139, 205 rgb(66,139,205)
RGB Percent 25.9, 54.5, 80.4 rgb(25.9%,54.5%,80.4%)
CMYK 68, 32, 0, 20
HSL 208.5°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(208.5,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 208.5°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.117, -1.565, -40.72
XYZ 22.496, 24.03, 61.207
xyY 0.209, 0.223, 24.03
CIE-LCH 56.117, 40.75, 267.799
CIE-LUV 56.117, -28.461, -63.19
Hunter-Lab 49.02, -3.868, -39.716
Binary 01000010, 10001011, 11001101

Color Schemes with #428bcd

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Alternatives to #428bcd

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#428bcd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #428bcd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#428bcd;}
.background {background-color:#428bcd;}
.border {border:1px solid #428bcd;}

Shades and Tints of #428bcd

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, #03080d is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #428bcd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #82888d is the less saturated color, while #148dfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #428bcd 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #71808d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #758aca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #668cd1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2499a5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #628acb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #598ccf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2e94b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population