#42616E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.4% 0.042 226), rgb(66, 97, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#42616E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42616E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 97, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 25%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.042 226) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #42616E | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #42616E | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42616E text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #42616E text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4CB
oklch(81% 0.02 225.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B0
oklch(70.6% 0.032 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F8F9D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 226.5)
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Step 600
600
#577988
oklch(55.6% 0.045 227.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#42616E
oklch(47.4% 0.042 226)
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Step 800
800
#3A535E
oklch(42.6% 0.035 227)
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Step 900
900
#32454D
oklch(37.8% 0.028 225.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#42616E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5A606F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326565 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42616E
#42616E
oklch(47.4% 0.042 226)
- #705548
#705548
oklch(47.4% 0.042 46.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #42616E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #42616E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.