Color swatch image showing #424638 with RGB(66,70,56) values

#424638 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #424638 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#424638 Color Information

#424638 RGB value is (66, 70, 56). The hex color red value is 66, green is 70, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 77°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent, 73 percent.

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#424638 Color Meaning

Color #424638 signifies tactical stability, quiet strength, and natural grounding. #424638 muted green evokes forest undergrowth and disciplined composure, providing a sense of environmental connection. Psychologically, color #424638 encourages strategic thinking, emotional steadiness, and measured response. #424638 supports focus in complex or challenging situations. Culturally, color #424638 connects to military heritage, outdoor exploration, and utilitarian design. Spiritually, #424638 embodies grounded resilience, patience, and mindful endurance.

Color Conversion

Convert #424638 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#424638
RGB
rgb(66, 70, 56)
HSL
hsl(77°, 11%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 20%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(77°, 20%, 27%)
XYZ
5.1507 5.8241 4.5941
Yxy
5.8241 0.3308 0.3741
Hunter Lab
24.1332 -0.0864 0.1243
CIE-Lab
28.9643 -4.6002 7.8979

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green70 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue56 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Color Variations

#424638 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#424638 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #424638 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.70:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #424638 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#424638

protanopia

#44443b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #424638;

Text Color

color: #424638;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #424638;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #42463840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #424638;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #424638 0%, #2b2d24 100%);

#424638 Color FAQs

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