#427CFF

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #427CFF

The precise color #427CFF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Royalblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 124 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 51% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#427CFF
RGB66, 124, 255
HSL221.6°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 51%, 0%, 0%
HSV221.6°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB54.9, 25.3, -70.6
XYZ27.5, 22.8, 97.6
Decimal4357375

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

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