#4F6C6F color
The hex color #4F6C6F is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 31% red, 42.4% green and 43.5% blue (79, 108, 111).
Its hue angle is 186°, with 17% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Rogue Waters (#4E7376), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.66:1).
#4F6C6F color codes
| HEX | #4F6C6F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(79, 108, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(31%, 42.4%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(186, 17%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(186, 29%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 3%, 0%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.56, -9.74, -5.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.56, 10.99, 207.66) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.455, 13.535, 17.045) | |
| Decimal | 5205103 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #4F6C6F, 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 #4F6C6F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.66:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #4F6C6F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.66:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.71:1 | 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 #4F6C6F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#68696fProtanopia
no red cones#62656fDeuteranopia
no green cones#446e6dTritanopia
no blue cones#676767Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4f6c6f; }
.text { color: #4f6c6f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4f6c6f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(79 108 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4f6c6f, #4f5c6f); }
Similar colors
#4e7376Rogue Waters#4b7079Winter Storm#49747fHydro#39636aMediterranea#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#556962Dark Forest#526771Silent Night#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #4F6C6F?
- #4F6C6F is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Rogue Waters. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #4F6C6F?
- The RGB value is 79, 108, 111: 79 red, 108 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #4F6C6F?
- The complementary color is #6F524F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4F6C6F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and white text 5.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.