#4F6A6E color
The hex color #4F6A6E is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31% red, 41.6% green and 43.1% blue (79, 106, 110).
Its hue angle is 188°, with 16% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Winter Storm (#4B7079), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.8:1).
#4F6A6E color codes
| HEX | #4F6A6E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(79, 106, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31%, 41.6%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(188, 16%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(188, 28%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 4%, 0%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(42.91, -8.84, -5.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(42.91, 10.39, 211.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.192, 13.096, 16.687) | |
| Decimal | 5204590 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4F6A6E, 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 #4F6A6E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.8:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4F6A6E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.8:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.62:1 | 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 #4F6A6E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#66686eProtanopia
no red cones#60646eDeuteranopia
no green cones#456c6bTritanopia
no blue cones#656565Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4f6a6e; }
.text { color: #4f6a6e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4f6a6e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(79 106 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4f6a6e, #4f5a6e); }
Similar colors
#4b7079Winter Storm#4e7376Rogue Waters#526771Silent Night#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#39636aMediterranea#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#49747fHydro#475c5dWoodland Night
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #4F6A6E?
- #4F6A6E is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Winter Storm. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4F6A6E?
- The RGB value is 79, 106, 110: 79 red, 106 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4F6A6E?
- The complementary color is #6E534F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4F6A6E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and white text 5.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.