#4B5F6B color
The hex color #4B5F6B is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.4% red, 37.3% green and 42% blue (75, 95, 107).
Its hue angle is 203°, with 18% saturation and 36% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Seven Seas (#4A5C6A), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.67:1).
#4B5F6B color codes
| HEX | #4B5F6B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(75, 95, 107) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.4%, 37.3%, 42%) | |
| HSL | hsl(203, 18%, 36%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(203, 30%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 11%, 0%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.14, -4.45, -9.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.14, 10.3, 244.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.647, 10.741, 15.472) | |
| Decimal | 4939627 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4B5F6B, 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 #4B5F6B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.67:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4B5F6B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.67:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.15:1 | 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 #4B5F6B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#595e6cProtanopia
no red cones#555b6bDeuteranopia
no green cones#416263Tritanopia
no blue cones#5c5c5cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4b5f6b; }
.text { color: #4b5f6b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4b5f6b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(75 95 107 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4b5f6b, #4b4f6b); }
Similar colors
#4a5c6aSeven Seas#4b5a62Fiord#526771Silent Night#3f5865Stargazer#46565fGood Night!#535e64Lava Rock#59656dStreets of London#43535eNightfall
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #4B5F6B?
- #4B5F6B is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Seven Seas. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4B5F6B?
- The RGB value is 75, 95, 107: 75 red, 95 green and 107 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4B5F6B?
- The complementary color is #6B574B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4B5F6B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and white text 6.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.