Information about #427A90 color

#427A90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#427A90 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 122, 144) — 25.9% red, 47.8% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 9 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#427A90 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E). Slightly further away sit Norwester (#48798A) and Calypso (#3D7188).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 122, 144)), which gives #427A90 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #427A90: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. No one has named #427A90 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#427A90 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#427A90 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #427A90

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427A90
  • RGB66, 122, 144
  • CMYK31, 9, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 122, 144)
  • HSL197°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise196.923°, 37.143%, 41.176%
  • HSV197°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB197°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.478, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.478, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.478, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID427A90
  • DECIMAL ID4356752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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