About Outer Space
Outer Space is the hex color #414A4C, which translates to rgb(65, 74, 76) in RGB and hsl(191, 8%, 28%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 191 degrees, with a saturation of 8 percent and a lightness of 28 percent. Outer Space is close to neutral, which makes it a structural color for text, borders and surfaces rather than an accent.
How Outer Space compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F), a CIE76 distance of 8.7 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is mist-700 (#394447), at a distance of 2.9. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Charcoal at 6.0. Sorted by lightness, Outer Space is number 8 of the 37 neutral colors here.
Text on Outer Space
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Outer Space, led by White at 9.10:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Outer Space already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 9.10:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 2.10:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 7.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Building a palette around Outer Space
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Outer Space for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Outer Space locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Outer Space
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #414A4C |
| RGB | rgb(65, 74, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 8%, 28%) |
| HSV | hsv(191, 14%, 30%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.18% 0.0121 212.58) |
| CIELAB | lab(30.74 -3.14 -2.42) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Outer Space?
Outer Space (#414A4C) is rgb(65, 74, 76): 65 red, 74 green and 76 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Blue leads at 76, green follows at 74 and red trails at 65, which puts the hue at 191 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(191, 8%, 28%).
What colour is #414A4C?
#414A4C is Outer Space, a dark neutral colour with 8% saturation and 28% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 14% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Charcoal, 6.0 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Outer Space a CSS color name?
No. Outer Space is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #414A4C. The nearest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F), a CIE76 distance of 8.7: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Outer Space?
Opposite Outer Space on the color wheel sits the complementary #4C4341, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #414C49 (close to Outer Space) and #41454C (close to Outer Space); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #4C414A and #4A4C41. Of these, #4C414A has the most contrast against Outer Space, at 1.07:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Outer Space?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Outer Space, at 9.10:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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