#28667C Hex Color
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Dark, ashy teal that leans toward cyan. #28667c reads cool and serious, so it suits moody backgrounds, tech branding, and dark mode UI where white text passes AA at roughly 6.4:1 contrast. Its dull, grayed finish feels like mixing gray into blue, which keeps large surfaces from going flat. Pair it with muted coral or warm sand for balance.
Questions about #28667c
What is #28667c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28667c is rgb(40, 102, 124), in HSL hsl(196, 51%, 32%) and in CMYK 68%, 18%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #28667c?
Muted coral, warm sand, and soft gold all lift the ashy undertone of #28667c. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal and off-whites so the teal stays the deepest note.
Is #28667c readable on white or black?
#28667c has a 6.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.