#428cad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #428cad is composed of 25.9% red, 54.9% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 198.5 degrees, a saturation of 44.8% and a lightness of 46.9%. #428cad color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00195b. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 55
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#428cad color description : Dark moderate blue.

#428cad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #428cad has RGB values of R:66, G:140, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4361389.

Hex triplet 428cad #428cad
RGB Decimal 66, 140, 173 rgb(66,140,173)
RGB Percent 25.9, 54.9, 67.8 rgb(25.9%,54.9%,67.8%)
CMYK 62, 19, 0, 32
HSL 198.5°, 44.8, 46.9 hsl(198.5,44.8%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.5°, 61.8, 67.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 55, -12.835, -24.262
XYZ 19.166, 22.93, 42.949
xyY 0.225, 0.27, 22.93
CIE-LCH 55, 27.448, 242.121
CIE-LUV 55, -30.037, -34.929
Hunter-Lab 47.885, -12.356, -19.658
Binary 01000010, 10001100, 10101101

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Alternatives to #428cad

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#428cad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #428cad

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

Shades and Tints of #428cad

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f3f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #428cad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707a7f is the less saturated color, while #02a5ed is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #428cad 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6f7e84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8088ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7d88b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4195a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a89ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6789b2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4191a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population