#427E92
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.1% 0.069 222), rgb(66, 126, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#427E92 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427E92 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 126, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.069 222) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #427E92 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427E92 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #427E92 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #427E92 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CF
oklch(81% 0.031 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8B7
oklch(70.6% 0.05 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C93A5
oklch(63.2% 0.064 220.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427E92
oklch(56.1% 0.069 222)
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Step 700
700
#32697B
oklch(49.1% 0.065 222)
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Step 800
800
#2A5664
oklch(42.8% 0.054 221.1)
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Step 900
900
#274752
oklch(37.8% 0.042 222.2)
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Step 950
950
#172930
oklch(26.9% 0.027 224.6)
#427E92 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #727B93 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667292 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #038484 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427E92
#427E92
oklch(56.1% 0.069 222)
- #986754
#986754
oklch(56.1% 0.07 42)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #427E92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.048
Use #427E92 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.