#4B5C63 color
The hex color #4B5C63 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 36.1% green and 38.8% blue (75, 92, 99).
Its hue angle is 198°, with 14% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Fiord (#4B5A62), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.98:1).
#4B5C63 color codes
| HEX | #4B5C63 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 92, 99) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 36.1%, 38.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(198, 14%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(198, 24%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 7%, 0%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(37.93, -4.74, -6.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(37.93, 7.78, 232.45) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.98, 10.051, 13.269) | |
| Decimal | 4938851 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4B5C63, 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 #4B5C63 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4B5C63 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.98:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.01:1 | 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 #4B5C63 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#585b63Protanopia
no red cones#545863Deuteranopia
no green cones#445e5eTritanopia
no blue cones#595959Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b5c63; }
.text { color: #4b5c63; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b5c63; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 92 99 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b5c63, #4b5063); }
Similar colors
#4b5a62Fiord#46565fGood Night!#535e64Lava Rock#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#3f5865Stargazer#4a5c6aSeven Seas#566062Yacht Club#43535eNightfall
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #4B5C63?
- #4B5C63 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Fiord. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4B5C63?
- The RGB value is 75, 92, 99: 75 red, 92 green and 99 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4B5C63?
- The complementary color is #63524B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B5C63?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and white text 6.98:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.