#427583
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Slategray.
About #427583
Visually, #427583 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Slategray. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 117 parts green, and 131 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 50% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 49% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#427583
RGB66, 117, 131
HSL192.9°, 33.0%, 38.6%
CMYK50%, 11%, 0%, 49%
HSV192.9°, 49.6%, 51.4%
LAB46.3, -13.0, -13.0
XYZ12.7, 15.5, 23.8
Decimal4355459
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.10:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #427583;
}
.text-color {
color: #427583;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #427583;
}