Information about #424F52 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424F52 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 79, 82) — 25.9% red, 31% green, 32.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 1 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted cyan, #424F52 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ox Gray (#414E54). Slightly further away sit Dark Slate (#465352) and Kimono Storage (#3D4C51).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(66, 79, 82)), which gives #424F52 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #424F52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#424F52 color variations

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

#424F52 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 #424F52

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

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424F52
  • RGB66, 79, 82
  • CMYK6, 1, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(66, 79, 82)
  • HSL191°, 11%, 29%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 10.811%, 29.02%
  • HSV191°, 20%, 32%
  • HSB191°, 20%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.310, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.310, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.310, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424F52
  • DECIMAL ID4345682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01