#42665D Color Information

Hex color code: #42665D

#42665D is a pastel cyan color. In RGB it is (66, 102, 93), and in HSL it is (165°, 21%, 33%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#42665D

RGB

66, 102, 93

HSL

165°, 21%, 33%

CMYK

35%, 0%, 9%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #42665D;
background-color: #42665D;
border-color: #42665D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #42665D;
border: 2px solid #42665D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#42665D]
text-[#42665D]
border-[#42665D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_42665D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #42665D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #42665D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #42665D; 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 #42665D; background-color: #42665D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42665D20; border-left: 4px solid #42665D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #42665D; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #42665D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 102, 93

Red: 66 / Green: 102 / Blue: 93

HSL

165°, 21%, 33%

Hue: 165° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

35%, 0%, 9%, 60%

Cyan: 35% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 9% / Key: 60%

What color is #42665D?

#42665D is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

66424B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #42665D to RGB:

rgb(66, 102, 93)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #42665D to HSL:

hsl(165, 21%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #42665D to CMYK:

cmyk(35%, 0%, 9%, 60%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#42665D is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 66, 102, 93 and HSL of 165°, 21%, 33%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #42665D is #66424B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #42664B.

Use #42665D in CSS: color: #42665D or background-color: #42665D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #42665D

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.29:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42665D?

#42665D is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #42665D?

#42665D in RGB is (66, 102, 93) - 66 red, 102 green, and 93 blue.

How to use #42665D in CSS?

Use #42665D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #42665D?

#66424B (complementary), #42664B (analogous), and #243833 (lighter shade) work well with #42665D.