#424249

A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #424249

The hex code #424249 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 66 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 10% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 71% Black. With a hue angle of 240.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#424249
RGB66, 66, 73
HSL240.0°, 5.0%, 27.3%
CMYK10%, 10%, 0%, 71%
HSV240.0°, 9.6%, 28.6%
LAB28.2, 1.6, -4.2
XYZ5.4, 5.5, 7.1
Decimal4342345

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #424249; }
.text-color { color: #424249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #424249; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F