What color is #42897A?

#42897A is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 137, 122), and in HSL hsl(167, 35%, 40%).

Is #42897A accessible as text?

On white, #42897A has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #42897A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42897A?

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

What colors go well with #42897A?

#42897A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A4252. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42897A below.

Is #42897A good for buttons?

#42897A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #42897A — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42897A the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #42897A 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.

#42897A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42897A

Not just a swatch — here's how #42897A works with other colors. Named schemes with #42897A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42897A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #42897A Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #42897A Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #42897A 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 #42897A Secondary #94AAA4 Support #979286 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 #42897A 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #42897A with

Jade Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42818A — 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 #42897A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42897A;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 137 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.076 177.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C8E4DE;
  --color-300: #A1CEC4;
  --color-400: #7CB6A9;
  --color-500: #5C998C;
  --color-600: #4B776D;
  --color-700: #39564F;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C8E4DE',
    300: '#A1CEC4',
    400: '#7CB6A9',
    500: '#5C998C',
    600: '#4B776D',
    700: '#39564F',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #42897A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C8E4DE;
$base-300: #A1CEC4;
$base-400: #7CB6A9;
$base-500: #5C998C;
$base-600: #4B776D;
$base-700: #39564F;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #356E62;
$base-subtle: #C5DDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42897A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C998C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B776D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #42897A

Color Lab

Pairs with #42897A

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