Information about #424D44 color

#424D44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#424D44 falls into the Green Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 77, 68) — 25.9% red, 30.2% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #424D44 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Earth (#434E43). Nearby in the Register you will also find Canyon (#434E46) and Mangrove (#484E45).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 77, 68)), which gives #424D44 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #424D44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#424D44 color variations

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

#424D44 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #424D44

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

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424D44
  • RGB66, 77, 68
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 70
  • CSSrgb(66, 77, 68)
  • HSL131°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise130.909°, 7.692%, 28.039%
  • HSV131°, 14%, 30%
  • HSB131°, 14%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.302, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.302, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.302, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424D44
  • DECIMAL ID4345156
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01