#428A83
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.
About #428A83
The hex code #428A83 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Teal. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 138, and 131.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 46% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#428A83
RGB66, 138, 131
HSL174.2°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK52%, 0%, 5%, 46%
HSV174.2°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB52.9, -24.3, -3.2
XYZ15.4, 21.0, 24.7
Decimal4360835
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.19:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #428A83;
}
.text-color {
color: #428A83;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #428A83;
}