#42797c color: Grand Canal
#42797c is rgb(66, 121, 124) in RGB and oklch(53.956% 0.05845 200.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- mist-500
- Black 51%
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About #42797c
#42797c is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.058 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Grand Canal (#3c797d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-500.
Lighter: #42797c mixed with white
Darker: #42797c mixed with black
Calmer: #42797c with less saturation
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Questions about #42797c
What color is #42797c?
#42797c is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Grand Canal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 121, 124), in HSL hsl(183.1, 30.53%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.956% 0.05845 200.148).
What colors go well with #42797c?
The complementary color of #42797c is #8e6160. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a7a69 and #49758a. The triadic partners are #7e6484 and #806b47.
Is white or black text more readable on #42797c?
White text reads better on #42797c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42797c a warm or cool color?
#42797c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.058.