#4277E0 Color
#4277E0 is rgb(66, 119, 224) in RGB, hsl(220, 72%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4277E0rgb(66, 119, 224)hsl(220, 72%, 57%)hsv(220, 71%, 88%)cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 12%)oklch(58.8% 0.17 262.3)lab(50.64% 9.46 -59.92)lch(50.64% 60.66 278.98)What #4277E0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #4277E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4277E0 Channel Values
How #4277E0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 119 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 72% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 71% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4277E0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #4277E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4277E0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #4277E0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #4277E0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#4277E0#7070E0#6173E0#6969E0#5C6FE0#008A8A#1C83B3#7B7B7BUsing #4277E0 in Code
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--color-4277e0: #4277E0;background-color: #4277E0;colors: { 'color-4277e0': '#4277E0' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.467, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_4277e0">#4277E0</color>fill="#4277E0"More Blue Colors
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#4277E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4277E0?
#4277E0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(66, 119, 224) in RGB and hsl(220, 72%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #4277E0?
#4277E0 is rgb(66, 119, 224) — red 66, green 119, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4277E0?
#4277E0 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4277E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4277E0 scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4277E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4277E0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.37, which is visibly different.
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