Outer Space (#414A4C)

The hex code for Outer Space is #414A4C. It is rgb(65, 74, 76) in RGB, hsl(191, 8%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK — a dark gray. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#414A4C

HEX#414A4C

RGBrgb(65, 74, 76)

HSLhsl(191, 8%, 28%)

HSVhsv(191, 14%, 30%)

CMYKcmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 70%)

OKLCHoklch(40.2% 0.012 212.6)

LABlab(30.70% -3.40 -2.50)

LCHlch(30.70% 4.22 216.28)

Colors Closest to Outer Space

Outer Space is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Traffic Gray B#4E5451ΔE 5.57 Charcoal#36454FΔE 6.16 Graphite#41424CΔE 6.55 Davy's Gray#555555ΔE 6.89 Dark Liver#534B4FΔE 7.88 Onyx#353839ΔE 7.9

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#414A4C Channel Values

How Outer Space breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 65 · G 74 · B 76	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 191° · S 8% · L 28%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 191° · S 14% · V 30%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 14% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 70%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	9.1:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Outer Space background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text9.1:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text2.31:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Outer Space

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Outer Space; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Outer Space

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Outer Space Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#414A4C

Protanopia#49494C

Protanomaly#46494C

Deuteranopia#47474C

Deuteranomaly#45484C

Tritanopia#414A4A

Tritanomaly#414A4B

Achromatopsia#484848

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Using #414A4C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--outer-space: #414A4C;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #414A4C;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'outer-space': '#414A4C' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.255, green: 0.290, blue: 0.298)

Android XML<color name="outer_space">#414A4C</color>

SVG fillfill="#414A4C"

More Gray Colors

Outer Space sits in the grayfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

44403b 41424c 454545 413639 474747 404040 4a4a4a 3f3f46 4d4d4d 3d3d3d 4d5d53 3b3c36 4f4f4f 57534d 676767 738276 808080 8a7f80 989898 a8a9ad b3b3b3 c0c0c0 d4d4d4 292524

#414A4C Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Outer Space?

The hex code for Outer Space is #414A4C. That is rgb(65, 74, 76) in RGB, hsl(191, 8%, 28%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #414A4C?

#414A4C is rgb(65, 74, 76) — red 65, green 74, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #414A4C?

#414A4C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #414A4C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #414A4C scores 9.1:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #414A4C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #414A4C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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