#42666D

A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #42666D

The precise color #42666D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 102, and 109.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 39% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 57% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42666D
RGB66, 102, 109
HSL189.8°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK39%, 6%, 0%, 57%
HSV189.8°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB40.8, -10.9, -8.0
XYZ9.8, 11.8, 16.2
Decimal4351597

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.35:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42666D; }
.text-color { color: #42666D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42666D; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F