Information about #427284 color

#427284 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #427284 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 114, 132) — 25.9% red, 44.7% green, 51.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 7 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #427284 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Calypso (#3D7188). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Norwester (#48798A) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 114, 132) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #427284 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #427284 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#427284 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#427284 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #427284

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427284
  • RGB66, 114, 132
  • CMYK26, 7, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(66, 114, 132)
  • HSL196°, 33%, 39%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 33.333%, 38.824%
  • HSV196°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB196°, 50%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.447, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.447, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.447, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID427284
  • DECIMAL ID4354692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01