# #428e72 color: Aegean Green

#428e72 is rgb(66, 142, 114) in RGB and oklch(59.016% 0.08782 166.778) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/428e72

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #428e72 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(157.89, 36.54%, 40.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(157.89 53.52% 55.69%) |
| HWB | hwb(157.89 25.88% 44.31%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(54% 0% 20% 44%) |
| Lab | lab(53.63 -30.01 7.46) |
| LCH | lch(53.63 30.92 166.04) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.016% -0.0855 0.02009) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.016% 0.08782 166.778) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33686 0.55005 0.45378) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.34045 0.49446 0.40297) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37552 0.55182 0.44971) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.33783 0.45919 0.38378) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.2705 0.16827) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14956 0.21718 0.19324) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.15202 0.21624 0.14718) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.557, blue: 0.447) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.557, blue: 0.447, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF428E72) |
| Android XML | #428E72 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aegean Green
- Hue family: Emerald, bright emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.93:1
- Contrast with black: 5.34:1

## Tints

#428e72, #57997f, #6aa48d, #7daf9a, #90baa8, #a2c6b6, #b5d1c4, #c7dcd3, #dae8e1, #ecf3f0

## Shades

#428e72, #387b62, #2f6853, #255644, #1c4436, #143428, #0b241b, #05150e, #010704, #000101

## Tones

#428e72, #4a8c73, #528b74, #588975, #5f8877, #648678, #6a8479, #6f837a, #74817b, #797f7c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #428e72, #a46788
- Split: #428e72, #926da0, #ab676b
- Analogous: #428e72, #648a55, #2b8d8f
- Triadic: #428e72, #7975af, #a86c4f
- Tetradic: #428e72, #3b88a6, #a46788, #a86c4f
- Square: #428e72, #5b7fb1, #a46788, #9b763d
- Monochromatic: #428e72, #004830, #186a50, #68b396, #8edabb

## Questions about #428e72

### What color is #428e72?

#428e72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Aegean Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 142, 114), in HSL hsl(157.89, 36.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.016% 0.08782 166.778).

### What colors go well with #428e72?

The complementary color of #428e72 is #a46788. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #648a55 and #2b8d8f. The triadic partners are #7975af and #a86c4f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #428e72?

White text reads better on #428e72: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #428e72 a warm or cool color?

#428e72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.088.