Information about #42897B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42897B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 137, 123) — 25.9% red, 53.7% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 0 / 5 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42897B is a moderately toned water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sea Turtle Green (#438D80). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Green (#3E8F78) and Lochinvar (#489084).

The recipe behind #42897B is rgb(66, 137, 123), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42897B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #42897B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42897B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42897B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42897B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42897B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42897B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42897B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#42518A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#58428A
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#748A42
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Nearest named colors to #42897B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Antique Green color link
Antique Green

#3E8F78

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Viridian color link
Viridian

#40826D

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Illuminating Emerald color link
Illuminating Emerald

#319177

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Celadon Green color link
Celadon Green

#2F847C

Beetle Green color link
Beetle Green

#4C787E

Wintergreen Dream color link
Wintergreen Dream

#56887D

#42897B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42897B
  • RGB66, 137, 123
  • CMYK28, 0, 5, 46
  • CSSrgb(66, 137, 123)
  • HSL168°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise168.169°, 34.975%, 39.804%
  • HSV168°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB168°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.537, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.537, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.537, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42897B
  • DECIMAL ID4360571
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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