#464552 color
The hex color #464552 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.5% red, 27.1% green and 32.2% blue (70, 69, 82).
Its hue angle is 245°, with 9% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 68% black.
The closest named color is Gun Powder (#484753), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.4:1).
#464552 color codes
| HEX | #464552 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(70, 69, 82) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.5%, 27.1%, 32.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(245, 9%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(245, 16%, 32%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 68%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.83, 3.47, -7.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.83, 8.36, 294.55) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.177, 6.167, 8.846) | |
| Decimal | 4605266 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #464552, 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 #464552 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.4:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #464552 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.4:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.23:1 | 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 #464552 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#424753Protanopia
no red cones#424652Deuteranopia
no green cones#444749Tritanopia
no blue cones#464646Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #464552; }
.text { color: #464552; }
.border { border: 2px solid #464552; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(70 69 82 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #464552, #4d4552); }
Similar colors
#484753Gun Powder#41434eMidnight Serenade#3f4250Madonna#413d4bItalian Grape#3c4151Lava Stone#424753Midnight Sky#494c55Deep Night#3f4551Dark Crypt
Closest common color name: Graphite.
Questions
- What color is #464552?
- #464552 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Gun Powder. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #464552?
- The RGB value is 70, 69, 82: 70 red, 69 green and 82 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #464552?
- The complementary color is #515245, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #464552?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and white text 9.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.