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What color is 427B6A?

The RGB color code for color number #427B6A is RGB(66, 123, 106). In the RGB color model, #427B6A has a red value of 66, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.8% yellow, and 51.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 162.1° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #427B6A has a hue of 162.1° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 48.2 % brightness/value.



Color 427B6A is cool or warm?

Color 427B6A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #427B6A? (For interior and product design)

427B6A has an LRV of nearly 16. 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.



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#427B6A

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #427B6A with dark and light Color




Is #427B6A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 427B6A 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 #427B6A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 123, 106)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.34%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.82%
Key
51.76%

HSL

HSL(162.11deg, 30.2 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
162.11°
Saturation
30.16 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 131, 138)
Red
82 (32.0%)
Yellow
131 (51.4%)
Blue
138 (54.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
162.11°
Saturation
46.34 %.
Brightness / Value
48.24 %.

HWB

H: 162.11°

W: 25.88 %

B: 51.76 %

XYZ

X : 11.93

Y : 16.36

Z : 16.17

YXY

Y1 : 16.36

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 51.76%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 16.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.1G 4.6/5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.45

A : -23.14

B : 3.49

CIE-Lch

L : 47.45

C : 23.4

H : 171.41

CIE-Luv

L : 47.45

U : -25.8

V : 8.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.45

A : -18.15

B : 4.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #427B6A


Here are the colors similar to 427B6A. 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.



#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#01796F
Pine Green
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#00755E
Tropical Rain Forest
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 427B6A.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 427B6A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 427B6A.


#507F70
PANTONE 625 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#1B806D
PANTONE 2244 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#1C8073
PANTONE 4164 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#417671
PANTONE 4166 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 427B6A.


#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 427B6A.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #427B6A


Here are the paint colors similar to 427B6A. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 427B6A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #427B6A to Dunn-Edwards


#3A7968
Pine Needle (DE 5706)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#33746B
Imperial Dynasty (DE 5727)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#577A6C
Stately Stems (DE 5712)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#398467
Fern Gully (DE 5692)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 427B6A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #427B6A to Valspar


#427764
Leaping Lizard (V063-5)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#3F7B63
Bathing Beauty (M216)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#3E786D
Aussie Surf (V064-5)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 427B6A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #427B6A to Benjamin Moore


#3B7E6F
Highlands Green (650)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#407465
Steamed Spinach (643)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#34816F
Green Gables (2041-30)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#367262
Deep Sea (623)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 427B6A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #427B6A to PPG Paints


#2B7B66
Pinehurst (PPG1140-6)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#477266
Christmas Ivy (PPG1138-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#007E6B
Medieval Forest (PPG1230-7)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 427B6A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #427B6A to Behr


#537F6C
Park Bench (M430-6)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#297F6D
Mermaid Sea (P440-7)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#54836B
Tournament Field (M420-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 427B6A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #427B6A to Sherwin Williams


#547867
Kendal Green (SW 6467)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#61826C
Jadite (SW 6459)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 427B6A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #427B6A to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 14.82 (85.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 15.99 (84.0% similar)
#6F9C60
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 17.58 (82.4% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 17.81 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#427B6A color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



427B6A
Hooker's Green*

7B4253
Deep Ruby*


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 #427B6A?

Color that best contrast with #427B6A is #7B4253, color name is Deep Ruby*
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 #427B6A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #427B6A is #7B4253, color name is Deep Ruby*.





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