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#42423C Hex Code

Color Name: Rifle Green

What is hex #42423C Color?

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The color name of hex code #42423C is Rifle Green. The RGB values are (66, 66, 60) which means it is composed of 34% red, 34% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:9 K:74. In the HSV/HSB scale, #42423C has a hue of 60°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 26%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #42423C Color Codes

Color NameRifle Green
RGB Values(66, 66, 60)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 9%, 74%)
HSV/HSB Values(60°, 9%, 26%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#BDBDC3 [Silver Sand]
Closest Pantone®446 C
Closest RAL6014 [Yellow olive]
Complementary Color#3C3C42 [Black Olive]
#42423C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#404040
Desaturated#3F3F3F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#414141
Weighted Average (Luma)#424242
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#868686

Hex #42423C Color Palettes

42423C is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 42423C. Complementary color is 3C3C42

Complementary Palette

The complement of #42423C is #3C3C42 which is called Black Olive. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #42423C color is offered by #3C3C42. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

42423C 3C3C42
Analogous color palette with (42423C, 3F423C and 423F3C)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #42423C are #3F423C and #423F3C, called Black Olive and Black Olive, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #42423C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (42423C, 3C3F42 and 3F3C42)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #42423C are #3C3F42 (Arsenic) and #3F3C42 (Black Olive). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

42423C 3C3F42 3F3C42
Triadic color palette with (42423C, 3C4242 and 423C42)

Triadic Palette

#42423C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3C4242 (Arsenic) and #423C42 (Black Olive) along with #42423C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (42423C, 3C4242, 3C3C42 and 423C3C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #42423C has #3C4242 (Arsenic), #3C3C42 (Black Olive) and #423C3C (Black Olive). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (42423C, 3C423F, 3C3C42 and 423C3F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #42423C contains #3C423F (Black Olive), #3C3C42 (Black Olive) and #423C3F (Black Olive). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #42423C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #42423C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 42423C Color

Tints

  • Transparent 686863686863
  • Transparent 7B7B777B7B77
  • Transparent 8E8E8A8E8E8A
  • Transparent A1A19EA1A19E
  • Transparent B3B3B1B3B3B1
  • Transparent C6C6C5C6C6C5
  • Transparent D9D9D8D9D9D8
  • Transparent ECECECECECEC

Tones

  • Transparent 4E4E4A4E4E4A
  • Transparent 555550555550
  • Transparent 5B5B575B5B57
  • Transparent 61615E61615E
  • Transparent 676765676765
  • Transparent 6D6D6C6D6D6C
  • Transparent 747472747472
  • Transparent 7A7A797A7A79

Shades

  • Transparent 353530353530
  • Transparent 2E2E2A2E2E2A
  • Transparent 282824282824
  • Transparent 21211E21211E
  • Transparent 1A1A181A1A18
  • Transparent 141412141412
  • Transparent 0D0D0C0D0D0C
  • Transparent 070706070706

#42423C Color Patterns

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    #42423C Houndstooth Pattern

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    #42423C Trellis Pattern

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    #42423C Plaid Pattern


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