#426666
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #426666
The precise color #426666 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 102, and 102.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 35% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#426666
RGB66, 102, 102
HSL180.0°, 21.4%, 32.9%
CMYK35%, 0%, 0%, 60%
HSV180.0°, 35.3%, 40.0%
LAB40.6, -12.8, -4.1
XYZ9.4, 11.6, 14.3
Decimal4351590
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.32:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #426666;
}
.text-color {
color: #426666;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #426666;
}