#427CA8
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #427CA8
The hex code #427CA8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 124 green, and 168 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 61% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#427CA8
RGB66, 124, 168
HSL205.9°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK61%, 26%, 0%, 34%
HSV205.9°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB50.0, -5.3, -29.2
XYZ16.5, 18.4, 39.7
Decimal4357288
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #427CA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #427CA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #427CA8;
}