#4D4242 Hex Color

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Hex color #4d4242 graphic
#4d4242 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, shady, ashy, dusty, almost grey, red and reddish. It is a gray with a subtle red tint. The hex code is #4d4242.

Questions about #4d4242

What is #4d4242 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d4242 is rgb(77, 66, 66), in HSL hsl(0, 8%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 14%, 70%.
Is #4d4242 readable on white or black?
#4d4242 has a 9.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.17:1 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.