#474242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #474242 corresponds to the code RGB( 71, 66, 66 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,28 level), green (at 0,26 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 26% and its saturation is 3%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 32% and blue at 32%.
Features
Variations of #474242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #474242 is the color #ECECEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070606.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B8BDBD is the color exactly opposite to #474242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #474242 in CSS
When using #474242 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #474242 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#474242 as background color
div{ background: #474242; }Colored text
div{ color: #474242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #474242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #474242; }Similar Colors
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