Information about #424448 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424448 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 68, 72) (25.9% red, 26.7% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#424448 is a muted, almost neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Nocturnal (#434345). Slightly further away sit Mollusc (#43464B) and Liquid Metal (#3E4147).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 68, 72) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #424448 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#424448 color variations

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#424448 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #424448

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

#424448 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424448
  • RGB66, 68, 72
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 72
  • HSL220°, 4%, 27%
  • HSL Precise220°, 4.348%, 27.059%
  • HSV220°, 8%, 28%
  • HSB220°, 8%, 28%
  • HEX ID424448
  • DECIMAL ID4342856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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