Information about #427B6D color

#427B6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #427B6D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 123, 109) — 25.9% red, 48.2% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 0 / 5 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#427B6D is a mildly saturated cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Viridian (#40826D). Slightly further away sit Dark Green Copper (#4A766E) and Faded Jade (#427977).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 123, 109)), which gives #427B6D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #427B6D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. No one has named #427B6D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#427B6D color variations

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#427B6D 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 #427B6D

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

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Como color link
Como

#4C785C

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427B6D
  • RGB66, 123, 109
  • CMYK22, 0, 5, 52
  • CSSrgb(66, 123, 109)
  • HSL165°, 30%, 37%
  • HSL Precise165.263°, 30.159%, 37.059%
  • HSV165°, 46%, 48%
  • HSB165°, 46%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.482, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.482, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.482, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID427B6D
  • DECIMAL ID4356973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01