#426666 Color Information

Hex color code: #426666

A delicate cyan shade, #426666 appears as (66, 102, 102) in RGB and (180°, 21%, 33%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#426666

RGB

66, 102, 102

HSL

180°, 21%, 33%

CMYK

35%, 0%, 0%, 60%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #426666;
background-color: #426666;
border-color: #426666;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #426666;
border: 2px solid #426666;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#426666]
text-[#426666]
border-[#426666]
shadow-[0_0_10px_426666]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #426666, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #426666; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #426666; 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 #426666; background-color: #42666615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42666620; border-left: 4px solid #426666; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #426666; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #426666 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 102, 102

Red: 66 / Green: 102 / Blue: 102

HSL

180°, 21%, 33%

Hue: 180° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 33%

CMYK

35%, 0%, 0%, 60%

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

What color is #426666?

#426666 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

664242

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #426666 to RGB:

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

HEX to HSL

Convert #426666 to HSL:

hsl(180, 21%, 33%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #426666 to CMYK:

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

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft cyan tone, #426666 has RGB (66, 102, 102) and HSL (180°, 21%, 33%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #426666 is #664242, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #426654.

Use #426666 in CSS: color: #426666 or background-color: #426666. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #426666

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.32:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #426666?

#426666 is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #426666?

#426666 in RGB is (66, 102, 102) - 66 red, 102 green, and 102 blue.

How to use #426666 in CSS?

Use #426666 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #426666?

#664242 (complementary), #426654 (analogous), and #243838 (lighter shade) work well with #426666.