What color is #42655A?

#42655A is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 101, 90), and in HSL hsl(161, 21%, 33%).

Is #42655A accessible as text?

On white, #42655A has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #42655A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42655A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-600 (#5B5B4B).

What colors go well with #42655A?

#42655A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66424E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42655A below.

Is #42655A good for buttons?

#42655A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #42655A — black text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42655A the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #42655A is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#42655A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42655A

Not just a swatch — here's how #42655A works with other colors. Named schemes with #42655A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42655A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Feldgrau opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #42655A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Feldgrau keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42655A Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Feldgrau plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #42655A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #42655A Secondary #7C8884 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #42655A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #42655A with

Viridian Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #426566 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #42655A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42655A;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 101 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.044 172.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEC;
  --color-200: #CEDFD9;
  --color-300: #AAC5BD;
  --color-400: #88AA9F;
  --color-500: #688D81;
  --color-600: #546E66;
  --color-700: #3F504B;
  --color-800: #2B3532;
  --color-900: #1C2120;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEC',
    200: '#CEDFD9',
    300: '#AAC5BD',
    400: '#88AA9F',
    500: '#688D81',
    600: '#546E66',
    700: '#3F504B',
    800: '#2B3532',
    900: '#1C2120',
  },
}

$base: #42655A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEC;
$base-200: #CEDFD9;
$base-300: #AAC5BD;
$base-400: #88AA9F;
$base-500: #688D81;
$base-600: #546E66;
$base-700: #3F504B;
$base-800: #2B3532;
$base-900: #1C2120;
$base-hover: #355149;
$base-subtle: #C4D4CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42655A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F504B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #42655A

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