#427FBD Hex Color
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#427fbd is a cool, moderately muted blue with a medium value and slight gray undertones. Its controlled character supports brands focused on trust, security, and reliability, including finance, healthcare, technology, and government. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm sand. Black text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #427fbd.
Questions about #427fbd
What is #427fbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #427fbd is rgb(66, 127, 189), in HSL hsl(210, 48%, 50%) and in CMYK 65%, 33%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #427fbd?
#427fbd pairs well with navy for a deeper blue scheme, warm sand for contrast, and white for clean space; these combinations preserve its dependable mood while adding depth or warmth in interfaces and brand palettes.
Is #427fbd warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#427fbd reads as a cool blue because its slight gray undertone tempers brightness, creating a controlled, dependable mood that suits finance, healthcare, technology, and other trust-focused interfaces and government communications.
Is #427fbd readable on white or black?
#427fbd has a 4.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.