#428bef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #428bef is composed of 25.9% red, 54.5% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.4% cyan, 41.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 214.7 degrees, a saturation of 84.4% and a lightness of 59.8%. #428bef color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #0017df. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 26
    • G 55
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#428bef color description : Bright blue.

#428bef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #428bef has RGB values of R:66, G:139, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 4361199.

Hex triplet 428bef #428bef
RGB Decimal 66, 139, 239 rgb(66,139,239)
RGB Percent 25.9, 54.5, 93.7 rgb(25.9%,54.5%,93.7%)
CMYK 72, 42, 0, 6
HSL 214.7°, 84.4, 59.8 hsl(214.7,84.4%,59.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.7°, 72.4, 93.7
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 57.898, 10.386, -56.904
XYZ 27.056, 25.853, 85.221
xyY 0.196, 0.187, 25.853
CIE-LCH 57.898, 57.844, 280.343
CIE-LUV 57.898, -27.426, -91.314
Hunter-Lab 50.846, 6.001, -63.781
Binary 01000010, 10001011, 11101111

Color Schemes with #428bef

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Alternatives to #428bef

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#428bef Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#428bef;}
.background {background-color:#428bef;}
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Shades and Tints of #428bef

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #01050a is the darkest color, while #f7fafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #428bef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #9197a0 is the less saturated color, while #3289ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #428bef is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #748397 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #638eed Protanopia 1% of men
  • #3b92ef Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #578ced Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #3d8fef Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1897c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population