Information about #42494D color

#42494D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42494D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 73, 77) (25.9% red, 28.6% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42494D reads as a softly muted neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Outer Space (#414A4C). Slightly further away sit Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E) and Mollusc (#43464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 73, 77)), which gives #42494D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42494D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42494D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42494D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42494D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#343A3D

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#272B2E

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Black

#000000

#42494D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42494D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#41444D

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#414D4C

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#414D48

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#42494D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#4D4642
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#4D4C42
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#4D4243
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#424D4C
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#42494D
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#4D4249
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#494D42
#494D42

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#46424D
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#4D4642
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#494D42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4C424D
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#4D4642
#4D4642

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#434D42
#434D42

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Nearest named colors to #42494D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

#42494D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42494D
  • RGB66, 73, 77
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(66, 73, 77)
  • HSL202°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 7.692%, 28.039%
  • HSV202°, 14%, 30%
  • HSB202°, 14%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.286, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.286, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.286, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42494D
  • DECIMAL ID4344141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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