#42928A
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.
About #42928A
The precise color #42928A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkcyan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 146, 138).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 55% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 43% black. The HSL representation is 174.0° hue, 37.7% saturation, and 41.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42928A
RGB66, 146, 138
HSL174.0°, 37.7%, 41.6%
CMYK55%, 0%, 5%, 43%
HSV174.0°, 54.8%, 57.3%
LAB55.6, -26.4, -3.2
XYZ17.1, 23.6, 27.7
Decimal4362890
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42928A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42928A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42928A;
}