HEX 427ABE - #427ABE, RGB(66,122,190) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #427ABE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 122, 190) |
| CMYK Values*: | 65.3%, 35.8%, 0.0%, 25.5% |
What color is 427ABE?
The RGB color code for color number #427ABE is RGB(66, 122, 190). In the RGB color model, #427ABE has a red value of 66, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.3% cyan, 35.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.9° (degrees), 48.8 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #427ABE has a hue of 212.9° (degrees), 65.3 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.
Color 427ABE is cool or warm?
Color 427ABE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #427ABE? (For interior and product design)
427ABE has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#427ABE
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #427ABE with dark and light Color
Is #427ABE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 427ABE meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #427ABE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 122, 190)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
65.26%
Magenta
35.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%
HSL
HSL(212.9deg, 48.8 %, 50.2 %)
Hue
212.9°
Saturation
48.82 %.
Lightness
50.20 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 60, 136)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
212.9°
Saturation
65.26 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.
HWB
H: 212.9°
W: 25.88 %
B: 25.49 %
XYZ
X : 18.5
Y : 18.8
Z : 51.37
YXY
Y1 : 18.8
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.21
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 52.16%
Y : 25.49%
LRV
~ 18.8 %
Munsell Color System
3.9PB 4.9/9.1
CIE-Lab
L : 50.45
A : 3.36
B : -41.13
CIE-Lch
L : 50.45
C : 41.27
H : 274.67
CIE-Luv
L : 50.45
U : -22.97
V : -63.08
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.35
A : 0.3
B : -39.9
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #427ABE
Here are the colors similar to 427ABE. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 427ABE.
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 427ABE.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 427ABE.
Pantone TPX
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 427ABE.
Paint color for Hex #427ABE
Here are the paint colors similar to 427ABE. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
Hex color 427ABE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #427ABE to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 427ABE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #427ABE to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Hex color 427ABE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #427ABE to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 427ABE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #427ABE to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 427ABE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #427ABE to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 427ABE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #427ABE to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#427ABE color palettes and scheme combination
1A314D
274973
346299
427ABE
6895CB
8EAFD8
B4CAE5
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
42BE86
42B8BE
427ABE
4842BE
8642BE
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
427ABE
BE427A
7ABE42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
427ABE
BE42B8
BE8642
42BE48
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
427ABE
5487C4
6794CB
7AA1D1
8DAFD8
A0BCDE
B3C9E5
C6D7EB
D9E4F2
ECF1F8
FFFFFF
427ABE
3B6DAB
346198
2E5585
274972
213D5F
1A304B
132439
0D1826
060C13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
427ABE
Steel Blue*
BE8642
Peru*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #427ABE?
Color that best contrast with #427ABE is #BE8642,
color name is Peru*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #427ABE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #427ABE is #BE8642, color name is Peru*.
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