#424D4D Color
#424D4D is rgb(66, 77, 77) in RGB, hsl(180, 8%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#424D4Drgb(66, 77, 77)hsl(180, 8%, 28%)hsv(180, 14%, 30%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 0%, 70%)oklch(41.1% 0.014 196.6)lab(31.77% -4.56 -1.57)lch(31.77% 4.82 198.96)What #424D4D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #424D4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#424D4D Channel Values
How #424D4D 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 66 · G 77 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 8% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 14% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #424D4D 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.
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Colors That Go With #424D4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #424D4D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #424D4D
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.
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How #424D4D 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.
#424D4D#4B4B4D#484C4D#4A4A4D#474B4D#424D4D#424D4D#4B4B4BUsing #424D4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-424d4d: #424D4D;background-color: #424D4D;colors: { 'color-424d4d': '#424D4D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.302, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_424d4d">#424D4D</color>fill="#424D4D"More Gray Colors
#424D4D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#424D4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #424D4D?
#424D4D is a dark gray — rgb(66, 77, 77) in RGB and hsl(180, 8%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #424D4D?
#424D4D is rgb(66, 77, 77) — red 66, green 77, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #424D4D?
#424D4D converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #424D4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #424D4D scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #424D4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #424D4D 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 8.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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