#429488 Color
#429488 is rgb(66, 148, 136) in RGB, hsl(171, 38%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#429488rgb(66, 148, 136)hsl(171, 38%, 42%)hsv(171, 55%, 58%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 42%)oklch(61.2% 0.082 182.6)lab(56.02% -28.42 -1.62)lch(56.02% 28.46 183.27)What #429488 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 #429488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#429488 Channel Values
How #429488 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 148 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 38% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 55% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #429488 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 #429488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #429488; 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 #429488
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 #429488 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.
#429488#8A8A88#748E88#80808A#6D8989#469393#44938E#878787Using #429488 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-429488: #429488;background-color: #429488;colors: { 'color-429488': '#429488' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.580, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_429488">#429488</color>fill="#429488"More Teal Colors
#429488 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#429488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #429488?
#429488 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(66, 148, 136) in RGB and hsl(171, 38%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #429488?
#429488 is rgb(66, 148, 136) — red 66, green 148, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #429488?
#429488 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #429488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #429488 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #429488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #429488 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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