What color is #429E8A?

#429E8A is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 158, 138), and in HSL hsl(167, 41%, 44%).

Is #429E8A accessible as text?

On white, #429E8A has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #429E8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #429E8A?

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

What colors go well with #429E8A?

#429E8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E4256. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #429E8A below.

Is #429E8A good for buttons?

#429E8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #429E8A — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #429E8A the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #429E8A is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#429E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #429E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #429E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #429E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429E8A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian Green 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 #429E8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #429E8A Secondary #A2BEB6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #429E8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #73C2AF

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #429E8A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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.

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Color Lab

How #429E8A 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42939E — 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 #429E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #429E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 158 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.093 176.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E7E0;
  --color-300: #9DD2C7;
  --color-400: #77BBAC;
  --color-500: #569E8F;
  --color-600: #477A6F;
  --color-700: #375851;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E7E0',
    300: '#9DD2C7',
    400: '#77BBAC',
    500: '#569E8F',
    600: '#477A6F',
    700: '#375851',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #429E8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E7E0;
$base-300: #9DD2C7;
$base-400: #77BBAC;
$base-500: #569E8F;
$base-600: #477A6F;
$base-700: #375851;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #357F6F;
$base-subtle: #C7E2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#429E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #429E8A

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