#4C4D63 color
The hex color #4C4D63 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 29.8% red, 30.2% green and 38.8% blue (76, 77, 99).
Its hue angle is 237°, with 13% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Intergalactic (#4D516C), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.24:1).
#4C4D63 color codes
| HEX | #4C4D63 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(76, 77, 99) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(29.8%, 30.2%, 38.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(237, 13%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(237, 23%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 22%, 0%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(33.45, 4.95, -12.93) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(33.45, 13.84, 290.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.886, 7.745, 12.881) | |
| Decimal | 5000547 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4C4D63, 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 #4C4D63 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.55:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4C4D63 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.55:1 | 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 #4C4D63 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#474f64Protanopia
no red cones#464e62Deuteranopia
no green cones#475154Tritanopia
no blue cones#4f4f4fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4c4d63; }
.text { color: #4c4d63; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4c4d63; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(76 77 99 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4c4d63, #574c63); }
Similar colors
#4d516cIntergalactic#565266Freefall#555570Majestic Magic#525463Black Orchid#4f566cHeavy Violet#484753Gun Powder#545663Blackwater#3e4364Genie
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #4C4D63?
- #4C4D63 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Intergalactic. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4C4D63?
- The RGB value is 76, 77, 99: 76 red, 77 green and 99 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4C4D63?
- The complementary color is #63624C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4C4D63?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and white text 8.24:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.