What color is #428673?

#428673 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 134, 115), and in HSL hsl(163, 34%, 39%).

Is #428673 accessible as text?

On white, #428673 has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #428673, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #428673?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #428673?

#428673 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #854255. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #428673 below.

Is #428673 good for buttons?

#428673 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #428673 — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #428673 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #428673 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#428673 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #428673

Not just a swatch — here's how #428673 works with other colors. Named schemes with #428673 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #428673 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #428673 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian 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 #428673 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #428673 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #428673 Secondary #91A7A0 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #428673 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #428673 with

Jade Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #428285 — 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 #428673 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #428673;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 134 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.076 173.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EE;
  --color-200: #C8E4DC;
  --color-300: #A2CEC1;
  --color-400: #7DB5A5;
  --color-500: #5C9887;
  --color-600: #4C766A;
  --color-700: #3A554D;
  --color-800: #283934;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EE',
    200: '#C8E4DC',
    300: '#A2CEC1',
    400: '#7DB5A5',
    500: '#5C9887',
    600: '#4C766A',
    700: '#3A554D',
    800: '#283934',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #428673;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EE;
$base-200: #C8E4DC;
$base-300: #A2CEC1;
$base-400: #7DB5A5;
$base-500: #5C9887;
$base-600: #4C766A;
$base-700: #3A554D;
$base-800: #283934;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #356B5B;
$base-subtle: #C4DCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#428673",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C766A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #428673

Color Lab

Pairs with #428673

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