#42778A Color

#42778A is rgb(66, 119, 138) in RGB and hsl(196, 35%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#42778A
HEX#42778A
RGBrgb(66, 119, 138)
HSLhsl(196, 35%, 40%)
HSVhsv(196, 52%, 54%)
OKLCHoklch(54% 0.064 223.4)
CMYKcmyk(52%, 14%, 0%, 46%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42778A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text4.96:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.24:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #42778A based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#42778AComplementary#8A5542Analogous#428A79Analogous#42538ATriadic#8A4277Triadic#778A42

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #42778A, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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