#427C6D

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Teal.

About #427C6D

The hex code #427C6D represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Teal. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 124, and 109.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow, and 51% 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#427C6D
RGB66, 124, 109
HSL164.5°, 30.5%, 37.3%
CMYK47%, 0%, 12%, 51%
HSV164.5°, 46.8%, 48.6%
LAB47.9, -22.9, 2.3
XYZ12.2, 16.7, 17.0
Decimal4357229

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.34:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #427C6D; }
.text-color { color: #427C6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #427C6D; }

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