#42756D

A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Teal.

About #42756D

The precise color #42756D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Teal. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 117, and 109.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 44% C, 0% M, 7% Y, and 54% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42756D
RGB66, 117, 109
HSL170.6°, 27.9%, 35.9%
CMYK44%, 0%, 7%, 54%
HSV170.6°, 43.6%, 45.9%
LAB45.6, -19.2, -1.0
XYZ11.4, 15.0, 16.8
Decimal4355437

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42756D; }
.text-color { color: #42756D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42756D; }

Similar Colors

Teal
#008080