#427CA0

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #427CA0

Visually, #427CA0 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 124, and 160.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 59% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. The HSL representation is 203.0° hue, 41.6% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#427CA0
RGB66, 124, 160
HSL203.0°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 22%, 0%, 37%
HSV203.0°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB49.6, -8.0, -25.0
XYZ15.8, 18.1, 35.9
Decimal4357280

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.62:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #427CA0; }
.text-color { color: #427CA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #427CA0; }

Similar Colors

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