#425757 Color Information

Hex color code: #425757

A neutral cyan shade, #425757 appears as (66, 87, 87) in RGB and (180°, 14%, 30%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#425757
RGB
66, 87, 87
HSL
180°, 14%, 30%
CMYK
24%, 0%, 0%, 66%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #425757;
background-color: #425757;
border-color: #425757;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #425757;
border: 2px solid #425757;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#425757]
text-[#425757]
border-[#425757]
shadow-[0_0_10px_425757]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #425757, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #425757; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #425757; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #425757; background-color: #42575715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #42575720; border-left: 4px solid #425757; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #425757; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #425757 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 87, 87

Red: 66 / Green: 87 / Blue: 87

HSL

180°, 14%, 30%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 14% / Lightness: 30%

CMYK

24%, 0%, 0%, 66%

Cyan: 24% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 66%

What color is #425757?

#425757 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #425757 to RGB:

rgb(66, 87, 87)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #425757 to HSL:

hsl(180, 14%, 30%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #425757 to CMYK:

cmyk(24%, 0%, 0%, 66%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced cyan tone, #425757 has RGB (66, 87, 87) and HSL (180°, 14%, 30%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #425757 is #574242, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #42574D.

Use #425757 in CSS: color: #425757 or background-color: #425757. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #425757

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.73:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #425757?

#425757 is a balanced cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #425757?

#425757 in RGB is (66, 87, 87) - 66 red, 87 green, and 87 blue.

How to use #425757 in CSS?

Use #425757 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #425757?

#574242 (complementary), #42574D (analogous), and #212C2C (lighter shade) work well with #425757.