#428AA0

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #428AA0

The precise color #428AA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 138 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 59% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 194.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#428AA0
RGB66, 138, 160
HSL194.0°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 14%, 0%, 37%
HSV194.0°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB53.9, -15.8, -18.5
XYZ17.7, 21.9, 36.5
Decimal4360864

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.37:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #428AA0; }
.text-color { color: #428AA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #428AA0; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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