Information about #427AC2 color

#427AC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #427AC2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 122, 194) (25.9% red, 47.8% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 50 / 28 / 0 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #427AC2 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Skydiver (#4677C8). Slightly further away sit Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF) and Float (#4C81C3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 122, 194)), which gives #427AC2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #427AC2: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #427AC2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#427AC2 color variations

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

#427AC2 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 #427AC2

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

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427AC2
  • RGB66, 122, 194
  • CMYK50, 28, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(66, 122, 194)
  • HSL214°, 51%, 51%
  • HSL Precise213.75°, 51.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV214°, 66%, 76%
  • HSB214°, 66%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.478, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.478, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.478, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID427AC2
  • DECIMAL ID4356802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01