#484242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #484242 is composed of 28.2% red, 25.9% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 8.3% yellow and 71.8% black. It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 4.3% and a lightness of 27.1%. #484242 color hex could be obtained by blending #908484 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 28
    • G 26
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 8
    • Y 8
    • K 72
    CMYK color chart

#484242 color description : Very dark grayish red.

#484242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #484242 has RGB values of R:72, G:66, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.08, Y:0.08, K:0.72. Its decimal value is 4735554.

Hex triplet 484242 #484242
RGB Decimal 72, 66, 66 rgb(72,66,66)
RGB Percent 28.2, 25.9, 25.9 rgb(28.2%,25.9%,25.9%)
CMYK 0, 8, 8, 72
HSL 0°, 4.3, 27.1 hsl(0,4.3%,27.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 0°, 8.3, 28.2
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 28.558, 2.546, 0.917
XYZ 5.604, 5.668, 5.953
xyY 0.325, 0.329, 5.668
CIE-LCH 28.558, 2.706, 19.804
CIE-LUV 28.558, 3.268, 0.702
Hunter-Lab 23.807, 0.356, 1.84
Binary 01001000, 01000010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #484242

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Alternatives to #484242

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#484242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #484242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#484242;}
.background {background-color:#484242;}
.border {border:1px solid #484242;}

Shades and Tints of #484242

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f6f5f5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #484242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #484242 is the less saturated color, while #880202 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #484242 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #454444 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4e4c4c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #544a4c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #524b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4c4848 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4f4748 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4e474b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population