#00427C
A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #00427C
Visually, #00427C is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 0, 66, and 124.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 47% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. With a hue angle of 208.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#00427C
RGB0, 66, 124
HSL208.1°, 100.0%, 24.3%
CMYK100%, 47%, 0%, 51%
HSV208.1°, 100.0%, 48.6%
LAB27.7, 6.0, -38.0
XYZ5.6, 5.4, 19.8
Decimal17020
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #00427C;
}
.text-color {
color: #00427C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #00427C;
}