#42423A
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #42423A
When working with digital screens, the color #42423A is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 66 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 12% Y, and 74% K. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42423A
RGB66, 66, 58
HSL60.0°, 6.5%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 12%, 74%
HSV60.0°, 12.1%, 25.9%
LAB27.7, -1.7, 4.9
XYZ5.0, 5.4, 4.8
Decimal4342330
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42423A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42423A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42423A;
}