#427C75
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #427C75
The hex code #427C75 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Teal. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 124, 117).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 47% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#427C75
RGB66, 124, 117
HSL172.8°, 30.5%, 37.3%
CMYK47%, 0%, 6%, 51%
HSV172.8°, 46.8%, 48.6%
LAB48.1, -20.8, -2.1
XYZ12.7, 16.9, 19.4
Decimal4357237
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.37:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #427C75;
}
.text-color {
color: #427C75;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #427C75;
}