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What color is 427E60?

The RGB color code for color number #427E60 is RGB(66, 126, 96). In the RGB color model, #427E60 has a red value of 66, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 23.8% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 31.2 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #427E60 has a hue of 150° (degrees), 47.6 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 427E60 is cool or warm?

Color 427E60 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #427E60? (For interior and product design)

427E60 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#427E60

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #427E60 with dark and light Color




Is #427E60 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 427E60 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 #427E60 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 126, 96)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.62%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
23.81%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 31.2 %, 37.6 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
31.25 %.
Lightness
37.65 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 140, 137)
Red
84 (33.1%)
Yellow
140 (54.9%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
47.62 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 25.88 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 11.82

Y : 16.92

Z : 13.71

YXY

Y1 : 16.92

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 50.59%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 16.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.4G 4.7/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 48.16

A : -27.01

B : 10.39

CIE-Lch

L : 48.16

C : 28.94

H : 158.97

CIE-Luv

L : 48.16

U : -27.4

V : 17.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.14

A : -20.71

B : 9.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #427E60


Here are the colors similar to 427E60. 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.



#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#00755E
Tropical Rain Forest
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 427E60.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 427E60.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 427E60.


#20805C
PANTONE 8723 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#008264
PANTONE 3288 C
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#007C58
PANTONE 2419 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#007B5F
PANTONE 335 C
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 427E60.


#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#387F52
BS 16-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 427E60.


#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #427E60


Here are the paint colors similar to 427E60. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 427E60 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #427E60 to Valspar


#3F7B63
Bathing Beauty (M216)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#427764
Leaping Lizard (V063-5)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 427E60 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #427E60 to Dunn-Edwards


#398467
Fern Gully (DE 5692)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#3A7968
Pine Needle (DE 5706)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#007F59
Irish Beauty (DE 5685)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#007A5E
Emerald Pool (DE 5699)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 427E60 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #427E60 to PPG Paints


#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#2B7B66
Pinehurst (PPG1140-6)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#007958
Ivy League (PPG1228-7)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#3D6C54
Country Club (PPG1139-6)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 427E60 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #427E60 to Behr


#54836B
Tournament Field (M420-6)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#338860
Exquisite Emerald (P420-6)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#2E7451
Crown Jewel (P420-7)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#537F6C
Park Bench (M430-6)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 427E60 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #427E60 to Benjamin Moore


#347E50
Irish Moss (2036-20)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#348354
Nile Green (2035-30)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#2A806C
Lucky Shamrock (609)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#007E5D
Reef Green (2042-20)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 427E60 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #427E60 to Sherwin Williams


#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#348A5D
Argyle (SW 6747)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#547867
Kendal Green (SW 6467)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#427E60 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



427E60
Viridian*

7E4260
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 #427E60?

Color that best contrast with #427E60 is #7E4260, 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 #427E60?

Complementary or Opposite color for #427E60 is #7E4260, color name is Deep Ruby*.





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