#464E4D Color
#464E4D is rgb(70, 78, 77) in RGB, hsl(172, 5%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#464E4Drgb(70, 78, 77)hsl(172, 5%, 29%)hsv(172, 10%, 31%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 69%)oklch(41.6% 0.01 187.7)lab(32.42% -3.51 -0.56)lch(32.42% 3.55 189.14)What #464E4D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #464E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#464E4D Channel Values
How #464E4D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 70 · G 78 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 5% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 10% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.55:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #464E4D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #464E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #464E4D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #464E4D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #464E4D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#464E4D#4D4D4D#4A4D4D#4B4B4D#494C4D#464E4E#464E4E#4C4C4CUsing #464E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-464e4d: #464E4D;background-color: #464E4D;colors: { 'color-464e4d': '#464E4D' }Color(red: 0.275, green: 0.306, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_464e4d">#464E4D</color>fill="#464E4D"More Gray Colors
#464E4D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#464E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #464E4D?
#464E4D is a dark gray — rgb(70, 78, 77) in RGB and hsl(172, 5%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #464E4D?
#464E4D is rgb(70, 78, 77) — red 70, green 78, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #464E4D?
#464E4D converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 1%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #464E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #464E4D scores 8.55:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #464E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #464E4D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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