#42434C Hex Color
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#42434c is a dark, muted indigo with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its gloomy depth suits meditation, luxury, night-sky, and serious interface designs. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background or supporting tone with muted lavender and warm brass. The hex code #42434c supports clear white body text with about 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #42434c
What is #42434c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42434c is rgb(66, 67, 76), in HSL hsl(234, 7%, 28%) and in CMYK 13%, 12%, 0%, 70%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #42434c?
Pair #42434c with muted lavender for a cool, low-contrast mood, or add warm brass accents to balance its ashy indigo depth. These combinations work well in meditation themes, luxury details, and restrained night-sky palettes.
Is #42434c readable on white or black?
#42434c has a 9.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.13:1 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.