#4D7D7C color
The hex color #4D7D7C is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 30.2% red, 49% green and 48.6% blue (77, 125, 124).
Its hue angle is 179°, with 24% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Tropical Rain (#447777), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.63:1).
#4D7D7C color codes
| HEX | #4D7D7C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(77, 125, 124) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(30.2%, 49%, 48.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(179, 24%, 40%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(179, 38%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(38%, 0%, 1%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.13, -16.48, -4.61) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.13, 17.11, 195.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.031, 17.699, 21.742) | |
| Decimal | 5078396 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4D7D7C, 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 #4D7D7C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.54:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.63:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4D7D7C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.63:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.54:1 | Pass | 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 #4D7D7C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#77797cProtanopia
no red cones#6f727cDeuteranopia
no green cones#39807dTritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4d7d7c; }
.text { color: #4d7d7c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4d7d7c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(77 125 124 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4d7d7c, #4d667d); }
Similar colors
#447777Tropical Rain#488084Paradiso#4a7d82Submerged#457b74Turquoise Tortoise#407577Ming#3a797eDiver’s Eden#41767bOcean Slumber#5e7e7dStream Burble
Closest common color name: Teal.
Questions
- What color is #4D7D7C?
- #4D7D7C 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 #4D7D7C?
- The RGB value is 77, 125, 124: 77 red, 125 green and 124 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4D7D7C?
- The complementary color is #7D4D4E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4D7D7C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and white text 4.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.