Information about Outer Space color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #414A4C reads as a quiet, subdued grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mollusc (#43464B) and Tuna (#46494E).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(65, 74, 76)), which gives #414A4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #414A4C 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. The name "Outer Space" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Outer Space color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Outer Space color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Outer Space color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Outer Space color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Outer Space color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Outer Space 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Outer Space color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Outer Space
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#41474E
#43464B
#46494E
#3D4C51
#3D4B52
#434E46
#484849
#404653
#3A4D49
#3B444B
#444954
#414E54
Outer Space color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#414A4C
- RGB65, 74, 76
- CMYK4, 1, 0, 70
- CSSrgb(65, 74, 76)
- HSL191°, 8%, 28%
- HSL Precise190.909°, 7.801%, 27.647%
- HSV191°, 14%, 30%
- HSB191°, 14%, 30%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.255
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
- GLSLvec3(0.255, 0.290, 0.298)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.255, 0.290, 0.298, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.255, 0.290, 0.298)
- Percentage of Red in RGB25.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB29%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
- Color FamilyCyan
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID414A4C
- DECIMAL ID4278860
- Name Length11
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