#428bdb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #428bdb is composed of 25.9% red, 54.5% green and 85.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.9% cyan, 36.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.1% black. It has a hue angle of 211.4 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 55.9%. #428bdb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0017b7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 55
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 37
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#428bdb color description : Soft blue.

#428bdb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #428bdb has RGB values of R:66, G:139, B:219 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0.37, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4361179.

Hex triplet 428bdb #428bdb
RGB Decimal 66, 139, 219 rgb(66,139,219)
RGB Percent 25.9, 54.5, 85.9 rgb(25.9%,54.5%,85.9%)
CMYK 70, 37, 0, 14
HSL 211.4°, 68, 55.9 hsl(211.4,68%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.4°, 69.9, 85.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.817, 3.31, -47.485
XYZ 24.263, 24.736, 70.51
xyY 0.203, 0.207, 24.736
CIE-LCH 56.817, 47.6, 273.987
CIE-LUV 56.817, -28.002, -74.951
Hunter-Lab 49.735, 0.041, -49.24
Binary 01000010, 10001011, 11011011

Color Schemes with #428bdb

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Alternatives to #428bdb

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#428bdb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #428bdb

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

Shades and Tints of #428bdb

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, #020509 is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #428bdb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #878e96 is the less saturated color, while #1f89fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #428bdb 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #728191 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e8cd8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #588fdd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5e8bd9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #508ddc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1896ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population