#427CE2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Dodgerblue.
About #427CE2
At its core, #427CE2 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dodgerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 124, 226).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 71% cyan and 45% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 218.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#427CE2
RGB66, 124, 226
HSL218.3°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 45%, 0%, 11%
HSV218.3°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB53.0, 14.9, -57.5
XYZ23.2, 21.1, 74.8
Decimal4357346
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.21:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #427CE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #427CE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #427CE2;
}