HEX 427F9C - #427F9C, RGB(66,127,156) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #427F9C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(66, 127, 156) |
| CMYK Values*: | 57.7%, 18.6%, 0.0%, 38.8% |
What color is 427F9C?
The RGB color code for color number #427F9C is RGB(66, 127, 156). In the RGB color model, #427F9C has a red value of 66, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.7% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.3° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #427F9C has a hue of 199.3° (degrees), 57.7 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.
Color 427F9C is cool or warm?
Color 427F9C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #427F9C? (For interior and product design)
427F9C 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
#427F9C
Light Color
Compare LRV 19 of #427F9C with dark and light Color
Is #427F9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 427F9C 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 #427F9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(66, 127, 156)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
57.69%
Magenta
18.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%
HSL
HSL(199.33deg, 40.5 %, 43.5 %)
Hue
199.33°
Saturation
40.54 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.
RYB
RYB(56, 89, 134)
Red
56 (21.9%)
Yellow
89 (35.0%)
Blue
134 (52.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
199.33°
Saturation
57.69 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.
HWB
H: 199.33°
W: 25.88 %
B: 38.82 %
XYZ
X : 15.84
Y : 18.74
Z : 34.23
YXY
Y1 : 18.74
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 74.12%
M : 50.20%
Y : 38.82%
LRV
~ 18.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.9B 4.9/5.3
CIE-Lab
L : 50.38
A : -10.98
B : -21.55
CIE-Lch
L : 50.38
C : 24.19
H : 243.01
CIE-Luv
L : 50.38
U : -25.75
V : -30.34
Hunter-Lab
L : 43.29
A : -10.45
B : -16.59
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #427F9C
Here are the colors similar to 427F9C. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 427F9C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 427F9C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 427F9C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 427F9C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 427F9C.
Paint color for Hex #427F9C
Here are the paint colors similar to 427F9C. 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 427F9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #427F9C to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 427F9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #427F9C to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color 427F9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #427F9C to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color 427F9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #427F9C to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 427F9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #427F9C to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 427F9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #427F9C to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 427F9C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #427F9C to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#427F9C color palettes and scheme combination
152730
244554
336278
427F9C
589AB9
7CAFC8
A0C5D7
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.
429C5F
429C8C
427F9C
42529C
5F429C
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.
427F9C
9C427F
7F9C42
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
427F9C
8C429C
9C5F42
529C42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
427F9C
548BA5
6798AF
7AA5B9
8DB2C3
A0BFCD
B3CBD7
C6D8E1
D9E5EB
ECF2F5
FFFFFF
427F9C
3B728C
34657C
2E586D
274C5D
213F4E
1A323E
13262E
0D191F
060C0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
427F9C
Cerulean*
9C5F42
Raw Sienna*
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 #427F9C?
Color that best contrast with #427F9C is #9C5F42,
color name is Raw Sienna*
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 #427F9C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #427F9C is #9C5F42, color name is Raw Sienna*.
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