#4B565E color
The hex color #4B565E is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 33.7% green and 36.9% blue (75, 86, 94).
Its hue angle is 205°, with 11% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 63% black.
The closest named color is Good Night! (#46565F), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.52:1).
#4B565E color codes
| HEX | #4B565E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 86, 94) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 33.7%, 36.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(205, 11%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(205, 20%, 37%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 9%, 0%, 63%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.91, -2.36, -6.08) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.91, 6.52, 248.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.249, 8.959, 11.882) | |
| Decimal | 4937310 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4B565E, 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 #4B565E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.79:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4B565E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.79:1 | 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 #4B565E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#53565eProtanopia
no red cones#50545eDeuteranopia
no green cones#465858Tritanopia
no blue cones#545454Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b565e; }
.text { color: #4b565e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b565e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 86 94 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b565e, #4b4d5e); }
Similar colors
#46565fGood Night!#4b5a62Fiord#43535eNightfall#4c5356Trout#445055Obsidian#535e64Lava Rock#445155Descent Into the Catacombs#4a5c6aSeven Seas
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #4B565E?
- #4B565E is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Good Night!. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4B565E?
- The RGB value is 75, 86, 94: 75 red, 86 green and 94 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4B565E?
- The complementary color is #5E534B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B565E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and white text 7.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.