#42484B Hex Color
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#42484b is a dark, muted gray with a slight blue-green cast, giving it a smoky, industrial feel. Its low saturation supports serious, practical branding and moody interfaces without visual noise. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 9.3:1 contrast. The hex code for this dark gray is #42484b.
Questions about #42484b
What is #42484b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42484b is rgb(66, 72, 75), in HSL hsl(200, 6%, 28%) and in CMYK 12%, 4%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #42484b?
#42484b pairs well with white, pale blue, soft gray, and muted warm accents such as terracotta, creating contrast without losing its industrial character. Use lighter neutrals for calm layouts and warmer accents to balance its cool cast.
Does #42484b look warm or cool?
#42484b reads as cool because its dark gray base carries a subtle blue-green cast. The low saturation keeps that coolness restrained, making it feel smoky, serious, and practical rather than bright or strongly colorful.
Is #42484b readable on white or black?
#42484b has a 9.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 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.