Close to French Blue
#427DCA
#427DCA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 49% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 214°, with 56% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#427DCA in use
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Questions about #427DCA
What color is #427DCA?
#427DCA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 49% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 214°, with 56% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #427DCA in RGB?
#427DCA is rgb(66, 125, 202): 66 red, 125 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #427DCA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(67, 38, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #427DCA?
PANTONE 3005 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #427DCA?
Its complement #A4722E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.