#424950
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #424950
Visually, #424950 is defined as a muted neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 73 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 18% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 69% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#424950
RGB66, 73, 80
HSL210.0°, 9.6%, 28.6%
CMYK18%, 9%, 0%, 69%
HSV210.0°, 17.5%, 31.4%
LAB30.6, -1.1, -5.1
XYZ6.1, 6.5, 8.5
Decimal4344144
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #424950;
}
.text-color {
color: #424950;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #424950;
}