#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
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;
}