Information about #424D4D color

#424D4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #424D4D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 77, 77) — 25.9% red, 30.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #424D4D reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Outer Space (#414A4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tuna (#46494E) and Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E).

The recipe behind #424D4D is rgb(66, 77, 77), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #424D4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #424D4D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#424D4D color variations

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

#424D4D 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 #424D4D

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

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424D4D
  • RGB66, 77, 77
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(66, 77, 77)
  • HSL180°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise180°, 7.692%, 28.039%
  • HSV180°, 14%, 30%
  • HSB180°, 14%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.302, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.302, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.302, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424D4D
  • DECIMAL ID4345165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01