DarkSlateGray (Neutral)
#42494B
RGB: 66, 73, 75
Color OverviewHEX #42494B
#42494B Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #42494B is composed of 26% red, 29% green, and 29% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 193°, saturation of 6%, and lightness of 28%.
HEX
#42494B
RGB
66, 73, 75
HSL
193°, 6%, 28%
HSV
193°, 12%, 29.4%
CMYK
12%, 3%, 0%, 71%
Name Match
DarkSlateGray
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #42494B;
}
.element {
color: #42494B;
background: #42494B;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#42494B] text-[#42494B] border-[#42494B]"> #42494B </div>
Shades of #42494B (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #42494B (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #42494B (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameDarkSlateGray
LuminanceDark (Deep)
Hue Angle193° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)71% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #42494B
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #42494B Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):9.19 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #42494B Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):2.29 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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