#464751 color
The hex color #464751 is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 27.5% red, 27.8% green and 31.8% blue (70, 71, 81).
Its hue angle is 235°, with 7% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 68% black.
The closest named color is Midnight Serenade (#41434E), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.21:1).
#464751 color codes
| HEX | #464751 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(70, 71, 81) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(27.5%, 27.8%, 31.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(235, 7%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(235, 14%, 32%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 68%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(30.41, 1.94, -6.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(30.41, 6.39, 287.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.264, 6.403, 8.689) | |
| Decimal | 4605777 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #464751, 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 #464751 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.28:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #464751 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.28:1 | 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 #464751 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#454851Protanopia
no red cones#444751Deuteranopia
no green cones#44494aTritanopia
no blue cones#484848Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #464751; }
.text { color: #464751; }
.border { border: 2px solid #464751; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(70 71 81 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #464751, #4a4651); }
Similar colors
#41434eMidnight Serenade#484753Gun Powder#424753Midnight Sky#494c55Deep Night#3f4250Madonna#3f4551Dark Crypt#494d55Isolation#46494eTuna
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #464751?
- #464751 is a dark gray, closest to the named color Midnight Serenade. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #464751?
- The RGB value is 70, 71, 81: 70 red, 71 green and 81 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #464751?
- The complementary color is #515046, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #464751?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and white text 9.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.