#428289 Color Information

Hex color code: #428289

A pastel cyan shade, #428289 appears as (66, 130, 137) in RGB and (186°, 35%, 40%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameSteel Blue
HEX
#428289
RGB
66, 130, 137
HSL
186°, 35%, 40%
CMYK
52%, 5%, 0%, 46%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #428289;
background-color: #428289;
border-color: #428289;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #428289;
border: 2px solid #428289;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#428289]
text-[#428289]
border-[#428289]
shadow-[0_0_10px_428289]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #428289, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #428289; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #428289; color: #000000; }

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 #428289; background-color: #42828915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #42828920; border-left: 4px solid #428289; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #428289; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #428289 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 130, 137

Red: 66 / Green: 130 / Blue: 137

HSL

186°, 35%, 40%

Hue: 186° / Saturation: 35% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

52%, 5%, 0%, 46%

Cyan: 52% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 46%

What color is #428289?

#428289 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #428289 to RGB:

rgb(66, 130, 137)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #428289 to HSL:

hsl(186, 35%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #428289 to CMYK:

cmyk(52%, 5%, 0%, 46%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#428289 is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 66, 130, 137 and HSL of 186°, 35%, 40%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #428289 is #8A4942, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #428A6D.

Use #428289 in CSS: color: #428289 or background-color: #428289. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #428289

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.79:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #428289?

#428289 is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #428289?

#428289 in RGB is (66, 130, 137) - 66 red, 130 green, and 137 blue.

How to use #428289 in CSS?

Use #428289 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #428289?

#8A4942 (complementary), #428A6D (analogous), and #295256 (lighter shade) work well with #428289.