Information about #427D7F color

#427D7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #427D7F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 125, 127) — 25.9% red, 49% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 1 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #427D7F reads as a mildly saturated aqua cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paradiso (#488084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Jade (#427977) and Beetle Green (#4C787E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 125, 127)), which gives #427D7F its character. If you plan to put text on a #427D7F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #427D7F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#427D7F color variations

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

#427D7F 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 #427D7F

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

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427D7F
  • RGB66, 125, 127
  • CMYK24, 1, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(66, 125, 127)
  • HSL182°, 32%, 38%
  • HSL Precise181.967°, 31.606%, 37.843%
  • HSV182°, 48%, 50%
  • HSB182°, 48%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.490, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.490, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.490, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID427D7F
  • DECIMAL ID4357503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01