Information about #428D8F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #428D8F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 141, 143) (25.9% red, 55.3% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 30 / 1 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #428D8F reads as a softly balanced cyan and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Chill (#408F90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lochinvar (#489084) and Landmark (#3E9889).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 141, 143)), which gives #428D8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #428D8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#428D8F color variations

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

#428D8F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#428D8F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#428D8F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#428D8F 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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#428D8F 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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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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Nearest named colors to #428D8F

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

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Sea Turtle Green color link
Sea Turtle Green

#438D80

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

#428D8F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#428D8F
  • RGB66, 141, 143
  • CMYK30, 1, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(66, 141, 143)
  • HSL182°, 37%, 41%
  • HSL Precise181.558°, 36.842%, 40.98%
  • HSV182°, 54%, 56%
  • HSB182°, 54%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.553, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.553, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.553, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID428D8F
  • DECIMAL ID4361615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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