#414B4C color
The hex color #414B4C is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.5% red, 29.4% green and 29.8% blue (65, 75, 76).
Its hue angle is 185°, with 8% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Dark Space (#414A4C), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.99:1).
#414B4C color codes
| HEX | #414B4C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(65, 75, 76) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.5%, 29.4%, 29.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(185, 8%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(185, 14%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 1%, 0%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(31.06, -3.76, -1.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(31.06, 4.24, 207.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6, 6.678, 7.809) | |
| Decimal | 4279116 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #414B4C, 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 #414B4C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #414B4C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
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 #414B4C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#494a4cProtanopia
no red cones#47484cDeuteranopia
no green cones#3e4c4bTritanopia
no blue cones#494949Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #414b4c; }
.text { color: #414b4c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #414b4c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(65 75 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #414b4c, #41464c); }
Similar colors
#414a4cDark Space#444b4aMoonless Sky#424c4aUrban Chic#3d474bLights Out#495252Dark as Night#445155Descent Into the Catacombs#445055Obsidian#494e4fCover of Night
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #414B4C?
- #414B4C is a dark gray, closest to the named color Dark Space. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #414B4C?
- The RGB value is 65, 75, 76: 65 red, 75 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #414B4C?
- The complementary color is #4C4241, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #414B4C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and white text 8.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.