Information about #427785 color

#427785 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #427785 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 119, 133) — 25.9% red, 46.7% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 5 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#427785 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Norwester (#48798A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Calypso (#3D7188) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 119, 133)), which gives #427785 its character. If you plan to put text on a #427785 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #427785 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#427785 color variations

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

#427785 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 #427785

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

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427785
  • RGB66, 119, 133
  • CMYK26, 5, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(66, 119, 133)
  • HSL193°, 34%, 39%
  • HSL Precise192.537°, 33.668%, 39.02%
  • HSV193°, 50%, 52%
  • HSB193°, 50%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.467, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.467, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.467, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID427785
  • DECIMAL ID4355973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01