#42897b color: Carlisle
#42897b is rgb(66, 137, 123) in RGB and oklch(57.997% 0.07516 178.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 46%
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About #42897b
#42897b is a dusty teal color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carlisle (#45867c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #42897b mixed with white
Darker: #42897b mixed with black
Calmer: #42897b with less saturation
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Questions about #42897b
What color is #42897b?
#42897b is dusty teal. The closest named color is Carlisle. In RGB it is rgb(66, 137, 123), in HSL hsl(168.17, 34.98%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.997% 0.07516 178.923).
What colors go well with #42897b?
The complementary color of #42897b is #9f6779. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a8762 and #3c8792. The triadic partners are #8070a1 and #9c6f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42897b?
White text reads better on #42897b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42897b a warm or cool color?
#42897b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.075.