Information about #434242 color

#434242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #434242 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(67, 66, 66) — 26.3% red, 25.9% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#434242 is a softly muted neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Windswept (#434141). Slightly further away sit Half Nocturnal (#434345) and Tuatara (#454642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(67, 66, 66)), which gives #434242 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #434242: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#434242 color variations

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

#434242 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#434242 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#434242 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#434242 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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#434242 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #434242

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

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Half Nocturnal color link
Half Nocturnal

#434345

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Tiri color link
Tiri

#46413E

Double Sidewinder color link
Double Sidewinder

#473F40

Black Eel color link
Black Eel

#463E3F

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Half Ironsand color link
Half Ironsand

#43403C

Chocolate Lounge color link
Chocolate Lounge

#453C43

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Light Year color link
Light Year

#463C42

Charcoal Grey color link
Charcoal Grey

#3C4142

#434242 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#434242
  • RGB67, 66, 66
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(67, 66, 66)
  • HSL0°, 1%, 26%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0.752%, 26.078%
  • HSV0°, 1%, 26%
  • HSB0°, 1%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.259, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.259, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.259, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID434242
  • DECIMAL ID4407874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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