#427CBD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #427CBD
The precise color #427CBD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 124, and 189.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 65% Cyan, 34% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. With a hue angle of 211.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#427CBD
RGB66, 124, 189
HSL211.7°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 34%, 0%, 26%
HSV211.7°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB51.0, 1.8, -39.7
XYZ18.6, 19.2, 50.9
Decimal4357309
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #427CBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #427CBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #427CBD;
}