# #427fa8 color: Cendre Blue

#427fa8 is rgb(66, 127, 168) in RGB and oklch(57.324% 0.08964 240.236) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/427fa8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #427fa8 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 127, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(204.12, 43.59%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.12 60.71% 65.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.12 25.88% 34.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 24% 0% 34%) |
| Lab | lab(50.45 -10.81 -28.33) |
| LCH | lch(50.45 30.32 249.11) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.324% -0.0445 -0.07781) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.324% 0.08964 240.236) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31803 0.49231 0.64438) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.32572 0.43754 0.60369) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.35006 0.49419 0.64728) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.35362 0.41096 0.57107) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.21223 0.39157) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.16903 0.19163 0.39855) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16152 0.188 0.30098) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.498, blue: 0.659) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.498, blue: 0.659, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF427FA8) |
| Android XML | #427FA8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cendre Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.35:1
- Contrast with black: 4.83:1

## Tints

#427fa8, #568bb1, #6998ba, #7ba5c2, #8eb1cb, #a0bed4, #b3cbdd, #c6d8e5, #d9e5ee, #ecf2f6

## Shades

#427fa8, #386e92, #2f5d7c, #254c67, #1c3c52, #142d3f, #0b1f2c, #05111a, #01060a, #000101

## Tones

#427fa8, #497fa3, #507e9f, #567e9a, #5b7d95, #617c91, #667c8c, #6b7b87, #6f7a82, #74797d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #427fa8, #9f6b3f
- Split: #427fa8, #a76358, #8d7634
- Analogous: #427fa8, #238696, #6475ae
- Triadic: #427fa8, #a46176, #718041
- Tetradic: #427fa8, #816ca5, #9f6b3f, #718041
- Square: #427fa8, #966491, #9f6b3f, #4f875c
- Monochromatic: #427fa8, #003a5f, #1c5c83, #66a4cf, #8ccaf7

## Questions about #427fa8

### What color is #427fa8?

#427fa8 is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Cendre Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 127, 168), in HSL hsl(204.12, 43.59%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.324% 0.08964 240.236).

### What colors go well with #427fa8?

The complementary color of #427fa8 is #9f6b3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #238696 and #6475ae. The triadic partners are #a46176 and #718041.

### Is white or black text more readable on #427fa8?

White text reads better on #427fa8: 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 #427fa8 a warm or cool color?

#427fa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.09.