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#428685
#428685 is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Teal. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 52.5% green, and 52.2% blue. Its hue is 179°, with 34% saturation and 39% 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 #428685.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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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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#428685 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 #428685
What color is #428685?
#428685 is a mid-tone, muted teal, close to the color Teal. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 52.5% green, and 52.2% blue. Its hue is 179°, with 34% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #428685 in RGB?
#428685 is rgb(66, 134, 133): 66 red, 134 green, and 133 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #428685 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(51, 0, 1, 47). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #428685?
PANTONE 322 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #428685?
Its complement #A26E6D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.