#428cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #428cb9 is composed of 25.9% red, 54.9% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 202.7 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #428cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #001973. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 55
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#428cb9 color description : Moderate blue.

#428cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #428cb9 has RGB values of R:66, G:140, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4361401.

Hex triplet 428cb9 #428cb9
RGB Decimal 66, 140, 185 rgb(66,140,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 54.9, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,54.9%,72.5%)
CMYK 64, 24, 0, 27
HSL 202.7°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(202.7,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.7°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.498, -8.916, -30.348
XYZ 20.38, 23.416, 49.342
xyY 0.219, 0.251, 23.416
CIE-LCH 55.498, 31.631, 253.628
CIE-LUV 55.498, -29.555, -45.297
Hunter-Lab 48.39, -9.506, -26.584
Binary 01000010, 10001100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #428cb9

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Alternatives to #428cb9

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#428cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #428cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#428cb9;}
.background {background-color:#428cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #428cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #428cb9

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, #04090c is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #428cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7f is the less saturated color, while #089af3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #428cb9 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #707e87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7d89b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #768abf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3997a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #678ab7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #638abd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3c93aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population