Information about #424A4C color

#424A4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #424A4C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 74, 76) — 25.9% red, 29% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#424A4C is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Outer Space (#414A4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E) and Mollusc (#43464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 74, 76)), which gives #424A4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #424A4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#424A4C color variations

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

#424A4C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#424A4C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#424A4C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#424A4C 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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#424A4C 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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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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#4C4942
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#4C4245
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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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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
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#4C424A
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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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#44424C
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#4C4442
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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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#49424C
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#4C4442
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#454C42
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Nearest named colors to #424A4C

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

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Half Fuscous Grey color link
Half Fuscous Grey

#494648

#424A4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424A4C
  • RGB66, 74, 76
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(66, 74, 76)
  • HSL192°, 7%, 28%
  • HSL Precise192°, 7.042%, 27.843%
  • HSV192°, 13%, 30%
  • HSB192°, 13%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.290, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.290, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.290, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424A4C
  • DECIMAL ID4344396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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