#424542 Balsamic Reduction
#424542 (Balsamic Reduction) RGB value is (66, 69, 66).
Red value is 66, green value is 69, and blue value is 66.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #424542: hue: 120°, saturation: 2.2%, and lightness: 26.5%.
Process color (CMYK) of #424542 is 4.3%, 0%, 4.3%, 72.9%. Web safe color equivalent of #424542 is ##333333. Color #424542 contains mainly GRAY.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #424542 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 66, 69, 66 |
| HSL | 120°, 2.2%, 26.5% |
| HSV / HSB | 120°, 4.3%, 27.1% |
| CMYK | 4.3%, 0%, 4.3%, 72.9% |
| XYZ | 5.36, 5.81, 5.99 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 01000010 | 01000101 | 01000010 |
| Octal | 102 | 105 | 102 |
| Decimal | 66 | 69 | 66 |
| Hex | 42 | 45 | 42 |
Shades of #424542
Tints of #424542
.mybgColor { background-color: #424542; }
.myforeColor { color: #424542; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #424542; }
<p style="color:#424542">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #424542. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#424542">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #424542">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(66, 69, 66, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #424542; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #424542;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #424542;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #424542; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
Related Colors & Harmonies
Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #424542 (Balsamic Reduction)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #424542, also known as Balsamic Reduction, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 26% Red (66/255), 27% Green (69/255), and 26% Blue (66/255). The primary color family component is GRAY.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #424542 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 4.3% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 4.3% Yellow, and 72.9% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 120°, saturation of 2.2%, and lightness of 26.5%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #424542 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##333333.