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#424242

#424242 — Color Codes & Palette

#424242  ·  rgb(66, 66, 66)  ·  hsl(0, 0%, 26%)

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #424242
RGB rgb(66, 66, 66)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 26%)

Shades of #424242

#3D3D3D#383838#333333#2E2E2E#292929#242424#1F1F1F#1A1A1A

Tints of #424242

#575757#6B6B6B#808080#949494#A8A8A8#BDBDBD#D1D1D1#E6E6E6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#424242
Analogous +30°
#424242
Analogous −30°
#424242
Triadic +120°
#424242
Triadic −120°
#424242

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
10.05:1 — AAA pass for normal text
vs. Black (#000000)
2.09:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #424242;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #424242;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #424242;
}

About #424242

#424242 is a dark color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #424242. Its exact color model values are rgb(66, 66, 66) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 26%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 26%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 10.05:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.09:1 — Fail. Use #424242 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #424242?
The RGB value of #424242 (#424242) is rgb(66, 66, 66). Red = rgb(66, 66, 66), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is #424242 accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of #424242 on white (#FFFFFF) is 10.05:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.09:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with #424242?
Based on color theory, #424242 (hsl(0, 0%, 26%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.