# #42856d color: Herb Blend

#42856d is rgb(66, 133, 109) in RGB and oklch(56.541% 0.07877 167.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42856d

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42856d |
| RGB | rgb(66, 133, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(158.51, 33.67%, 39.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(158.51 50.38% 52.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(158.51 25.88% 47.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(50% 0% 18% 48%) |
| Lab | lab(50.63 -26.96 6.11) |
| LCH | lch(50.63 27.65 167.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.541% -0.07701 0.01654) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.541% 0.07877 167.876) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3254 0.5154 0.43296) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.32097 0.45821 0.38057) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36007 0.51718 0.43) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31884 0.42522 0.36237) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.23455 0.15293) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.13394 0.19037 0.17437) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.13597 0.18954 0.13273) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.522, blue: 0.427) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.522, blue: 0.427, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42856D) |
| Android XML | #42856D |

## Facts

- Closest name: Herb Blend
- Hue family: Emerald, dusty emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.37:1
- Contrast with black: 4.81:1

## Tints

#42856d, #56917b, #699d88, #7ca996, #8eb5a5, #a1c1b3, #b3cdc2, #c6d9d1, #d9e6e0, #ecf2ef

## Shades

#42856d, #38735e, #2f614f, #255041, #1c4033, #143026, #0b2119, #05130d, #010604, #000101

## Tones

#42856d, #49846e, #4f826f, #558170, #5b7f71, #607e72, #657c72, #697b73, #6e7974, #727875

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42856d, #99637e
- Split: #42856d, #896794, #9f6365
- Analogous: #42856d, #5f8153, #318487
- Triadic: #42856d, #736fa2, #9c684c
- Tetradic: #42856d, #3e7f9a, #99637e, #9c684c
- Square: #42856d, #5977a4, #99637e, #90703e
- Monochromatic: #42856d, #00402c, #1b624b, #67aa90, #8cd0b6

## Questions about #42856d

### What color is #42856d?

#42856d is dusty emerald. The closest named color is Herb Blend. In RGB it is rgb(66, 133, 109), in HSL hsl(158.51, 33.67%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.541% 0.07877 167.876).

### What colors go well with #42856d?

The complementary color of #42856d is #99637e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f8153 and #318487. The triadic partners are #736fa2 and #9c684c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42856d?

White text reads better on #42856d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42856d a warm or cool color?

#42856d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.079.