#427F94 Color
#427F94 is rgb(66, 127, 148) in RGB, hsl(195, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 14%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#427F94rgb(66, 127, 148)hsl(195, 38%, 42%)hsv(195, 55%, 58%)cmyk(55%, 14%, 0%, 42%)oklch(56.4% 0.071 222.8)lab(49.76% -15.84 -17.80)lch(49.76% 23.83 228.33)What #427F94 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 #427F94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#427F94 Channel Values
How #427F94 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 127 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #427F94 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 #427F94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #427F94; 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 #427F94
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 #427F94 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.
#427F94#777794#667A94#6F6F95#607695#3B8282#3E8189#777777Using #427F94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-427f94: #427F94;background-color: #427F94;colors: { 'color-427f94': '#427F94' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.498, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_427f94">#427F94</color>fill="#427F94"More Teal Colors
#427F94 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#427F94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #427F94?
#427F94 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(66, 127, 148) in RGB and hsl(195, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #427F94?
#427F94 is rgb(66, 127, 148) — red 66, green 127, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #427F94?
#427F94 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 14%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #427F94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #427F94 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #427F94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #427F94 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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