#425950 color
The hex color #425950 is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.9% red, 34.9% green and 31.4% blue (66, 89, 80).
Its hue angle is 157°, with 15% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Plantation (#3E594C), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.56:1).
#425950 color codes
| HEX | #425950 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(66, 89, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.9%, 34.9%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(157, 15%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(157, 26%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 0%, 10%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.76, -10.87, 2.37) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.76, 11.13, 167.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.267, 8.882, 8.919) | |
| Decimal | 4348240 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #425950, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #425950 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #425950 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #425950 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#585650Protanopia
no red cones#545351Deuteranopia
no green cones#3d5956Tritanopia
no blue cones#545454Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #425950; }
.text { color: #425950; }
.border { border: 2px solid #425950; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(66 89 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #425950, #425759); }
Similar colors
#3e594cPlantation#3a5b52Iridescent#33534bHunter#405e5cRosemary#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#334d41Pine Needle#315955Enchanting Ivy#4e5a4aVerdant Hush
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #425950?
- #425950 is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Plantation. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #425950?
- The RGB value is 66, 89, 80: 66 red, 89 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #425950?
- The complementary color is #59424B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #425950?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and white text 7.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.