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#404442

#404442 ≈ Outer Space

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#404442 is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 25.1% red, 26.67% green and 25.88% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 5.88% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.94% yellow and 73.33% black. Its hue angle is 150°, with 3.03% saturation and 25.88% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.89:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Outer Space (#414a4c), ΔE 3.58.

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Relative luminance0.0562

Complementary

  1. #404442
  2. #444042

Split complementary

  1. #404442
  2. #444044
  3. #444040

Analogous

  1. #404440
  2. #404442
  3. #404444

Triadic

  1. #404442
  2. #424044
  3. #444240

Tetradic

  1. #404442
  2. #404244
  3. #444042
  4. #444240

Square

  1. #404442
  2. #404044
  3. #444042
  4. #444440

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0b0a
  2. #1b1d1c
  3. #404442
  4. #656b68
  5. #8b928e

Shades

#404442 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #404442
  2. #3a3d3b
  3. #333635
  4. #2d302e
  5. #262928
  6. #202221
  7. #1a1b1a
  8. #131414
  9. #0d0e0d
  10. #060707
  11. #000000

Tints

#404442 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #404442
  2. #535755
  3. #666968
  4. #797c7b
  5. #8c8f8e
  6. #a0a2a1
  7. #b3b4b3
  8. #c6c7c6
  9. #d9dad9
  10. #ececec
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#404442 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #404442
  2. #464a48
  3. #4d504e
  4. #535655
  5. #5a5c5b
  6. #606261
  7. #666867
  8. #6d6e6d
  9. #737474
  10. #7a7a7a
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.89:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.12:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #434343 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #424343 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #444342 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #434342 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #3f4443 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #424442 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #424342 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #404443 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-404442 {
  color: #404442;
}
Background
.bg-404442 {
  background-color: #404442;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-404442 {
  border: 2px solid #404442;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #404442;
  --color-primary-rgb: 64 68 66;
  --color-primary-hsl: 150 3% 26%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-404442 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #404442, #404444);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-404442 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(64 68 66 / 0.35);
}

#414a4c Outer Space ΔE 3.58 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 3.71 #353839 Onyx ΔE 4.39 #343434 Jet ΔE 5.76 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 6.84 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 7.21 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 7.43 #bfbbbd Inverted #434343 Grayscale 

Outer Space
#404442  rgb(64, 68, 66)  hsl(150, 3%, 26%)  Outer Space
#444042  rgb(68, 64, 66)  hsl(330, 3%, 26%)  Jet
#424044  rgb(66, 64, 68)  hsl(270, 3%, 26%)  Onyx
#444240  rgb(68, 66, 64)  hsl(30, 3%, 26%)  Black Olive