#424242 Color

#424242 is rgb(66, 66, 66) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 26%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.

#424242

HEX#424242

RGBrgb(66, 66, 66)

HSLhsl(0, 0%, 26%)

HSVhsv(0, 0%, 26%)

OKLCHoklch(37.9% 0 0)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 74%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #424242 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text10.05:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

TextBlack text2.09:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #424242 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

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Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #424242, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

#5C5C5C #787878 #919191 #ABABAB #C4C4C4 #E0E0E0

Shades

#3B3B3B #333333 #2B2B2B #212121 #1A1A1A #121212

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