#428694 Color
#428694 is rgb(66, 134, 148) in RGB, hsl(190, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 9%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#428694rgb(66, 134, 148)hsl(190, 38%, 42%)hsv(190, 55%, 58%)cmyk(55%, 9%, 0%, 42%)oklch(58.1% 0.072 212.8)lab(51.95% -19.31 -14.51)lch(51.95% 24.15 216.92)What #428694 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #428694, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#428694 Channel Values
How #428694 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 134 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #428694 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #428694
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #428694; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #428694
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #428694 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#428694#7E7E94#6B8194#757595#647C95#3D8888#3F878D#7D7D7DUsing #428694 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-428694: #428694;background-color: #428694;colors: { 'color-428694': '#428694' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.525, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_428694">#428694</color>fill="#428694"More Teal Colors
#428694 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#428694 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #428694?
#428694 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(66, 134, 148) in RGB and hsl(190, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #428694?
#428694 is rgb(66, 134, 148) — red 66, green 134, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #428694?
#428694 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 9%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #428694 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #428694 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #428694 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #428694 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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