#424135 Hex Color
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Dark, dingy yellow like #424135 works when a moody design needs warmth without brightness. Its dusty, almost gray character suits gloomy backgrounds, budget sale graphics, and construction branding. Use it as a dominant base: white text on the hex code #424135 reaches about 10.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The tone drifts toward what colors make brown, so it pairs well with cream or terracotta.
Questions about #424135
What is #424135 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #424135 is rgb(66, 65, 53), in HSL hsl(55, 11%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 20%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #424135?
Cream, terracotta, and warm tan all lift #424135 without fighting its gray undertone. Skip mid-tone greens, which drag it into muddy territory.
Is #424135 readable on white or black?
#424135 has a 10.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.