What color is #4A5D5F?

#4A5D5F is a dark, grayish cyan known as Still Waters Run Deep. It belongs to the gray family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Still Waters Run Deep?

The RGB value is 74, 93, 95: 74 red, 93 green and 95 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Still Waters Run Deep?

The complementary color is #5F4C4A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #4A5D5F?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and white text 6.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Still Waters Run Deep color: hex code #4A5D5F

#4A5D5F rgb(74, 93, 95)

Shades of gray

Still Waters Run Deep has the hex code #4A5D5F. It is a dark, grayish cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 29% red, 36.5% green and 37.3% blue (74, 93, 95).

Its hue angle is 186°, with 12% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 63% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.95:1).

Still Waters Run Deep (#4A5D5F) color codes

HEX	`#4A5D5F`
RGB	`rgb(74, 93, 95)`
RGB percent	`rgb(29%, 36.5%, 37.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(186, 12%, 33%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(186, 22%, 37%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 2%, 0%, 63%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(38.04, -6.71, -3.54)`
CIE LCH	`lch(38.04, 7.58, 207.83)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(8.803, 10.11, 12.312)`
Decimal	`4873567`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Still Waters Run Deep, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #4A5D5F	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.02:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.95:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#4A5D5F as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.95:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.02:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #4A5D5F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #4a5d5f; }
.text { color: #4a5d5f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4a5d5f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(74 93 95 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4a5d5f, #4a525f); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.

See #4A5D5F on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #4A5D5F?: #4A5D5F is a dark, grayish cyan known as Still Waters Run Deep. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Still Waters Run Deep?: The RGB value is 74, 93, 95: 74 red, 93 green and 95 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Still Waters Run Deep?: The complementary color is #5F4C4A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #4A5D5F?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and white text 6.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.