HEX 427BCD - #427BCD, RGB(66,123,205) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #427BCD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 123, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 67.8%, 40.0%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 427BCD?
The RGB color code for color number #427BCD is RGB(66, 123, 205). In the RGB color model, #427BCD has a red value of 66, a green value of 123, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.8% cyan, 40.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.4° (degrees), 58.2 % saturation, and 53.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #427BCD has a hue of 215.4° (degrees), 67.8 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 427BCD is cool or warm?
Color 427BCD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #427BCD? (For interior and product design)
427BCD has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#427BCD
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #427BCD with dark and light Color
Is #427BCD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 427BCD 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 #427BCD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 123, 205)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
123 (48.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
67.80%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(215.4deg, 58.2 %, 53.1 %)
Hue
215.4°
Saturation
58.16 %.
Lightness
53.14 %.
RYB
RYB(34, 47, 135)
Red
34 (13.5%)
Yellow
47 (18.5%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
215.4°
Saturation
67.80 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 215.4°
W: 25.88 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 20.35
Y : 19.73
Z : 60.49
YXY
Y1 : 19.73
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.2
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 51.76%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 19.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.1PB 5.0/10.8
CIE-Lab
L : 51.53
A : 8.03
B : -47.98
CIE-Lch
L : 51.53
C : 48.65
H : 279.5
CIE-Luv
L : 51.53
U : -23
V : -74.76
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.42
A : 4.03
B : -49.65
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #427BCD
Here are the colors similar to 427BCD. 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 PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 427BCD.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 427BCD.
Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #427BCD
Here are the paint colors similar to 427BCD. 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
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Behr
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#427BCD color palettes and scheme combination
19355D
234C86
2E62AE
427BCD
6A97D8
93B3E2
BBD0ED
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.
42CD94
42C0CD
427BCD
4E42CD
9442CD
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.
427BCD
CD427B
7BCD42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
427BCD
CD42C0
CD9442
42CD4F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
427BCD
5488D2
6795D7
7AA2DC
8DAFE1
A0BDE6
B3CAEB
C6D7F0
D9E4F5
ECF1FA
FFFFFF
427BCD
3B6EB8
3462A4
2E568F
27497B
213D66
1A3151
13243D
0D1829
060C14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
427BCD
Steel Blue*
CD9442
Aztec Gold*
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 #427BCD?
Color that best contrast with #427BCD is #CD9442,
color name is Aztec Gold*
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 #427BCD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #427BCD is #CD9442, color name is Aztec Gold*.
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