Information about #427E6C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #427E6C is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 126, 108) — 25.9% red, 49.4% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 0 / 7 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#427E6C presents itself as a softly balanced spring green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Viridian (#40826D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Green Copper (#4A766E) and Faded Jade (#427977).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 126, 108)), which gives #427E6C its character. If you plan to put text on a #427E6C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#427E6C color variations

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#427E6C 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 #427E6C

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

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Rustic Green color link
Rustic Green

#438759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427E6C
  • RGB66, 126, 108
  • CMYK24, 0, 7, 51
  • CSSrgb(66, 126, 108)
  • HSL162°, 31%, 38%
  • HSL Precise162°, 31.25%, 37.647%
  • HSV162°, 48%, 49%
  • HSB162°, 48%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.494, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.494, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.494, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID427E6C
  • DECIMAL ID4357740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01