#423A42
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #423A42
The hex code #423A42 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 58 green, and 66 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 74% Black. With a hue angle of 300.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#423A42
RGB66, 58, 66
HSL300.0°, 6.5%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 12%, 0%, 74%
HSV300.0°, 12.1%, 25.9%
LAB25.5, 5.2, -3.7
XYZ4.7, 4.6, 5.8
Decimal4340290
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.92:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #423A42;
}
.text-color {
color: #423A42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #423A42;
}