Pale Black
A versatile dark neutral.
#424242
rgb(66, 66, 66)
Color formats
HEX
#424242
RGB
rgb(66, 66, 66)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 25.9%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 25.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 74.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Black.
Lightest
#A8A8A8
Lighter
#757575
Base
#424242
Darker
#0F0F0F
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Black works
Pale Black (#424242) is a versatile dark neutral. As a deep tone it works well for text, headers and high-contrast backgrounds where you want weight and focus. The low saturation keeps it calm and easy to pair, so it sits comfortably next to almost any accent color.
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