#4D7675 color
The hex color #4D7675 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.2% red, 46.3% green and 45.9% blue (77, 118, 117).
Its hue angle is 179°, with 21% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Tropical Rain (#447777), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.04:1).
#4D7675 color codes
| HEX | #4D7675 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(77, 118, 117) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.2%, 46.3%, 45.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(179, 21%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(179, 35%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 1%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.74, -14.47, -4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.74, 15.01, 195.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.749, 15.818, 19.208) | |
| Decimal | 5076597 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4D7675, 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 #4D7675 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.04:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4D7675 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.04:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.16:1 | 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 #4D7675 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#717275Protanopia
no red cones#696c75Deuteranopia
no green cones#3e7876Tritanopia
no blue cones#6f6f6fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4d7675; }
.text { color: #4d7675; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4d7675; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(77 118 117 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4d7675, #4d6376); }
Similar colors
#447777Tropical Rain#407577Ming#4e7376Rogue Waters#41767bOcean Slumber#4a7d82Submerged#3a797eDiver’s Eden#3e6d6aMoonlit Forest#457b74Turquoise Tortoise
Closest common color name: Teal.
Questions
- What color is #4D7675?
- #4D7675 is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Tropical Rain. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4D7675?
- The RGB value is 77, 118, 117: 77 red, 118 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4D7675?
- The complementary color is #764D4E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4D7675?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and white text 5.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.