Information about #427F8A color

#427F8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #427F8A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 127, 138) (25.9% red, 49.8% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 28 / 4 / 0 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #427F8A reads as a moderately toned aqua cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E). Slightly further away sit Norwester (#48798A) and Paradiso (#488084).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 127, 138)), which gives #427F8A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #427F8A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#427F8A color variations

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

#427F8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#427F8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#427F8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#427F8A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#427F8A 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
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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
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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
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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
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#7F8A42
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4D428A
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #427F8A

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

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

#427F8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427F8A
  • RGB66, 127, 138
  • CMYK28, 4, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(66, 127, 138)
  • HSL189°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise189.167°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV189°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB189°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.498, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.498, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.498, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID427F8A
  • DECIMAL ID4358026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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