Information about #424F4A color

#424F4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #424F4A belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 79, 74) (25.9% red, 31% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 6 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#424F4A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Canyon (#434E46). Nearby in the Register you will also find Outer Space (#414A4C) and Middle Earth (#434E43).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 79, 74)), which gives #424F4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #424F4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #424F4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#424F4A color variations

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

#424F4A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#62766E

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#879B93

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#AFBCB7

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#D7DEDB

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White

#FFFFFF

#424F4A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#424F4A

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#343E3A

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#272F2C

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#1A1F1D

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#0D100F

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Black

#000000

#424F4A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#424F4A

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#4D5954

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#59635F

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#656D6A

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#727675

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Grey

#808080

#424F4A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#41434E

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#41484E

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#414E4E

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#424F4A

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#414E44

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#434E41

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#484E41

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#424F4A 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
#424F4A
#424F4A

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#4E4146
#4E4146

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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
#424F4A
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#4E4241
#4E4241

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#4E414C
#4E414C

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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
#414C4E
#414C4E

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#424F4A
#424F4A

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#414E42
#414E42

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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
#424F4A
#424F4A

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#49414E
#49414E

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#4E4941
#4E4941

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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
#424F4A
#424F4A

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#41464E
#41464E

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#4E4146
#4E4146

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#4E4941
#4E4941

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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
#424F4A
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#42414E
#42414E

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#4E4146
#4E4146

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#4C4E41
#4C4E41

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Nearest named colors to #424F4A

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

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

#424F4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424F4A
  • RGB66, 79, 74
  • CMYK16, 0, 6, 69
  • CSSrgb(66, 79, 74)
  • HSL157°, 9%, 28%
  • HSL Precise156.923°, 8.966%, 28.431%
  • HSV157°, 16%, 31%
  • HSB157°, 16%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.310, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.310, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.310, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424F4A
  • DECIMAL ID4345674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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