#414E42 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #414e42 is a gray-leaning green with a matte, slightly ashy finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces and brand palettes a serious, grounded mood without strong color noise. Use this hex code as a supporting tone or dark background, pairing it with warm ivory or muted terracotta. White text achieves about 8.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #414e42
What is #414e42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #414e42 is rgb(65, 78, 66), in HSL hsl(125, 9%, 28%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 15%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #414e42?
Warm ivory, muted terracotta, and soft beige pair well with #414e42, adding light or restrained warmth without overwhelming its ashy green character while preserving its quiet, serious mood in digital interfaces and brand systems.
Does #414e42 read as warm or cool?
#414e42 reads as a cool, muted green because its gray cast softens the green, limits saturation, and gives the shade a restrained, matte quality rather than a bright, yellow-leaning or earthy appearance. Warm accents can balance that cooler impression.
Is #414e42 readable on white or black?
#414e42 has a 8.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.