#427A6E Hex Color
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Cool and dusty, the hex code #427a6e is a very unsaturated teal with a gray cast and medium-dark value. Its restrained color gives healthcare, wellness, technology, and hospitality work a composed, trustworthy feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or terracotta, rather than a dominant background. White text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #427a6e
What is #427a6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #427a6e is rgb(66, 122, 110), in HSL hsl(167, 30%, 37%) and in CMYK 46%, 0%, 10%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #427a6e?
Is #427a6e readable on white or black?
#427a6e has a 4.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 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.