Information about #424E49 color

#424E49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #424E49 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 78, 73) (25.9% red, 30.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 2 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #424E49 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Canyon (#434E46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Outer Space (#414A4C) and Middle Earth (#434E43).

The recipe behind #424E49 is rgb(66, 78, 73), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #424E49: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #424E49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#424E49 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#424E49 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 #424E49

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

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424E49
  • RGB66, 78, 73
  • CMYK5, 0, 2, 69
  • CSSrgb(66, 78, 73)
  • HSL155°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise155°, 8.333%, 28.235%
  • HSV155°, 15%, 31%
  • HSB155°, 15%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.306, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.306, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.306, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424E49
  • DECIMAL ID4345417
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01