Information about #427971 color

#427971 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #427971 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 121, 113) (25.9% red, 47.5% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 3 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #427971 reads as a moderately toned water-like cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Faded Jade (#427977). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Green Copper (#4A766E) and Viridian (#40826D).

The recipe behind #427971 is rgb(66, 121, 113), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #427971 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #427971 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#427971 color variations

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

#427971 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 #427971

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

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427971
  • RGB66, 121, 113
  • CMYK22, 0, 3, 53
  • CSSrgb(66, 121, 113)
  • HSL171°, 29%, 37%
  • HSL Precise171.273°, 29.412%, 36.667%
  • HSV171°, 45%, 47%
  • HSB171°, 45%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.475, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.475, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.475, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID427971
  • DECIMAL ID4356465
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01