#374242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #374242 is composed of 21.6% red, 25.9% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 9.1% and a lightness of 23.7%. #374242 color hex could be obtained by blending #6e8484 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 22
    • G 26
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 0
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#374242 color description : Very dark grayish cyan.

#374242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #374242 has RGB values of R:55, G:66, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 3621442.

Hex triplet 374242 #374242
RGB Decimal 55, 66, 66 rgb(55,66,66)
RGB Percent 21.6, 25.9, 25.9 rgb(21.6%,25.9%,25.9%)
CMYK 17, 0, 0, 74
HSL 180°, 9.1, 23.7 hsl(180,9.1%,23.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 16.7, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 27.023, -4.47, -1.51
XYZ 4.507, 5.102, 5.901
xyY 0.291, 0.329, 5.102
CIE-LCH 27.023, 4.718, 198.662
CIE-LUV 27.023, -5.361, -1.16
Hunter-Lab 22.587, -3.911, 0.321
Binary 00110111, 01000010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #374242

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Alternatives to #374242

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#374242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #374242

This text has a font color of #374242.

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#374242 background color

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#374242 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#374242;}
.background {background-color:#374242;}
.border {border:1px solid #374242;}

Shades and Tints of #374242

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, #020202 is the darkest color, while #f6f8f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #374242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #3c3d3d is the less saturated color, while #047575 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #374242 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
  • #3f3f3f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #3d4040 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a494a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4f474d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #424b50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #434647 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #464549 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3e474b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population