#4D5B63 color
The hex color #4D5B63 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.2% red, 35.7% green and 38.8% blue (77, 91, 99).
Its hue angle is 202°, with 13% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 61% black.
The closest named color is Fiord (#4B5A62), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.02:1).
#4D5B63 color codes
| HEX | #4D5B63 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(77, 91, 99) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.2%, 35.7%, 38.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(202, 13%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(202, 22%, 39%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 8%, 0%, 61%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(37.77, -3.43, -6.39) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(37.77, 7.26, 241.79) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.053, 9.961, 13.248) | |
| Decimal | 5069667 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4D5B63, 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 #4D5B63 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #4D5B63 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | 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 #4D5B63 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#575a63Protanopia
no red cones#545863Deuteranopia
no green cones#475d5dTritanopia
no blue cones#595959Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4d5b63; }
.text { color: #4d5b63; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4d5b63; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(77 91 99 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4d5b63, #4d5063); }
Similar colors
#4b5a62Fiord#535e64Lava Rock#46565fGood Night!#4a5c6aSeven Seas#43535eNightfall#566062Yacht Club#59656dStreets of London#3f5865Stargazer
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #4D5B63?
- #4D5B63 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 #4D5B63?
- The RGB value is 77, 91, 99: 77 red, 91 green and 99 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4D5B63?
- The complementary color is #63554D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4D5B63?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and white text 7.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.