Close to Dark Cyan
#42998E
#42998E is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Dark Cyan. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 60% green, and 55.7% blue. Its hue is 172°, with 40% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #42998E.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.18:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#42998E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #42998E
What color is #42998E?
#42998E is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Dark Cyan. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 60% green, and 55.7% blue. Its hue is 172°, with 40% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #42998E in RGB?
#42998E is rgb(66, 153, 142): 66 red, 153 green, and 142 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #42998E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(57, 0, 7, 40). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #42998E?
PANTONE 3282 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #42998E?
Its complement #BD787E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.