#424639 Color Meaning and Information

#424639 Color Information

#424639 RGB value is (66, 70, 57). The hex color red value is 66, green is 70, and blue is 57. Its HSL format shows a hue of 78°, saturation of 10 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent, 73 percent.

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#424639 Color Meaning

Color #424639 signifies tactical stability, quiet strength, and natural grounding. #424639 muted green evokes forest undergrowth and disciplined composure, providing a sense of environmental connection. Psychologically, color #424639 encourages strategic thinking, emotional steadiness, and measured response. #424639 supports focus in complex or challenging situations. Culturally, color #424639 connects to military heritage, outdoor exploration, and utilitarian design. Spiritually, #424639 embodies grounded resilience, patience, and mindful endurance.

Color Conversion

Convert #424639 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

#424639

RGB

rgb(66, 70, 57)

HSL

hsl(78°, 10%, 25%)

CMYK

cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 73%)

HSV

hsv(78°, 19%, 27%)

XYZ

5.1754 5.8340 4.7242

Yxy

5.8340 0.3289 0.3708

Hunter Lab

24.1537 -0.0830 0.1159

CIE-Lab

28.9897 -4.4077 7.2905

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red66 / 255 (26%)

26%

Green70 / 255 (27%)

27%

Blue57 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)

73%

Color Variations

#424639 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

#424639 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 #424639 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#424639

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.69:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.69:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.69:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #424639 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

#424639

protanopia

#44443c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #424639;

Text Color

color: #424639;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #424639;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #42463940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #424639;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #424639 0%, #2a2d25 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #424639 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.