#426D66
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #426D66
At its core, #426D66 is a dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 109, 102).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 39% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 6% Yellow, and 57% Black. The HSL representation is 170.2° hue, 24.6% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#426D66
RGB66, 109, 102
HSL170.2°, 24.6%, 34.3%
CMYK39%, 0%, 6%, 57%
HSV170.2°, 39.4%, 42.7%
LAB42.8, -16.7, -0.8
XYZ10.1, 13.1, 14.6
Decimal4353382
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.61:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.07:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #426D66;
}
.text-color {
color: #426D66;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #426D66;
}