# #427bc0 color: Tufts Blue

#427bc0 is rgb(66, 123, 192) in RGB and oklch(57.667% 0.12272 254.426) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/427bc0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #427bc0 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 123, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(212.86, 50%, 50.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(212.86 65.63% 75.29%) |
| HWB | hwb(212.86 25.88% 24.71%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66% 36% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(50.22 -2.12 -42.46) |
| LCH | lch(50.22 42.51 267.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.667% -0.03295 -0.11821) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.667% 0.12272 254.426) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31325 0.47693 0.7322) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.32763 0.42368 0.69845) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.34353 0.47891 0.7386) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.37161 0.40119 0.66546) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.19807 0.52712) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.18843 0.19129 0.5257) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17546 0.18607 0.3964) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.482, blue: 0.753) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.482, blue: 0.753, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF427BC0) |
| Android XML | #427BC0 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Tufts Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.35:1
- Contrast with black: 4.83:1

## Tints

#427bc0, #5588c7, #6895ce, #7aa2d4, #8db0db, #a0bde1, #b2cae8, #c5d7ee, #d8e4f4, #ecf2f9

## Shades

#427bc0, #386aa7, #2f5a8e, #254a76, #1c3a5f, #142c49, #0b1e34, #051020, #01050e, #000102

## Tones

#427bc0, #497bb9, #4f7cb2, #557cab, #5b7ca4, #607b9d, #667b96, #6b7b8f, #707a88, #747a81

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #427bc0, #a36c00
- Split: #427bc0, #b45f37, #857c00
- Analogous: #427bc0, #0087af, #726dbf
- Triadic: #427bc0, #b65762, #598939
- Tetradic: #427bc0, #9461ab, #a36c00, #598939
- Square: #427bc0, #ab598b, #a36c00, #008f66
- Monochromatic: #427bc0, #003574, #1d5799, #66a0e8, #8ec7ff

## Questions about #427bc0

### What color is #427bc0?

#427bc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Tufts Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 123, 192), in HSL hsl(212.86, 50%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.667% 0.12272 254.426).

### What colors go well with #427bc0?

The complementary color of #427bc0 is #a36c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087af and #726dbf. The triadic partners are #b65762 and #598939.

### Is white or black text more readable on #427bc0?

White text reads better on #427bc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #427bc0 a warm or cool color?

#427bc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.123.