#424148 Color Information

Hex color code: #424148

A understated blue shade, #424148 appears as (66, 65, 72) in RGB and (249°, 5%, 27%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#424148

RGB

66, 65, 72

HSL

249°, 5%, 27%

CMYK

8%, 10%, 0%, 72%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #424148;
background-color: #424148;
border-color: #424148;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #424148;
border: 2px solid #424148;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#424148]
text-[#424148]
border-[#424148]
shadow-[0_0_10px_424148]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #424148, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #424148; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #424148; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #424148; background-color: #42414815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42414820; border-left: 4px solid #424148; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #424148; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #424148 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 65, 72

Red: 66 / Green: 65 / Blue: 72

HSL

249°, 5%, 27%

Hue: 249° / Saturation: 5% / Lightness: 27%

CMYK

8%, 10%, 0%, 72%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 10% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 72%

What color is #424148?

#424148 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

474841

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #424148 to RGB:

rgb(66, 65, 72)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #424148 to HSL:

hsl(249, 5%, 27%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #424148 to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 10%, 0%, 72%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#424148 is a understated blue color with RGB values of 66, 65, 72 and HSL of 249°, 5%, 27%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #424148 is #474841, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #414448.

Use #424148 in CSS: color: #424148 or background-color: #424148. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #424148

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.08:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #424148?

#424148 is a understated blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #424148?

#424148 in RGB is (66, 65, 72) - 66 red, 65 green, and 72 blue.

How to use #424148 in CSS?

Use #424148 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #424148?

#474841 (complementary), #414448 (analogous), and #1E1D20 (lighter shade) work well with #424148.