#425A61 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, this dark cyan sits one step away from gray. #425a61 works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where white text reaches about 7.3:1 contrast. Pair it with coral or dusty peach to lift its gloomy character. The hex code suits moody tech interfaces, aerospace branding, and calm dark mode palettes.
Questions about #425a61
What is #425a61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #425a61 is rgb(66, 90, 97), in HSL hsl(194, 19%, 32%) and in CMYK 32%, 7%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #425a61?
Warm accents like coral, terracotta, and dusty peach lift the ashy coolness of #425a61, while cream and off-white keep text readable against it. Cool grays and navy blend in too much and flatten the palette.
Does #425a61 read warm or cool?
Cool. The blue-green base and gray muting pull #425a61 toward slate rather than teal, so it reads like an overcast sky more than a tropical sea. Warm accents are the easiest way to counterbalance it.
Is #425a61 readable on white or black?
#425a61 has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.