#475252 Color
#475252 is rgb(71, 82, 82) in RGB, hsl(180, 7%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#475252rgb(71, 82, 82)hsl(180, 7%, 30%)hsv(180, 13%, 32%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 68%)oklch(42.9% 0.014 196.6)lab(33.90% -4.51 -1.55)lch(33.90% 4.77 199.00)What #475252 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 #475252, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#475252 Channel Values
How #475252 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 71 · G 82 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 7% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 13% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #475252 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 #475252
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #475252; 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 #475252
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 #475252 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.
#475252#505052#4D5152#4F4F52#4C5052#475252#475252#505050Using #475252 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-475252: #475252;background-color: #475252;colors: { 'color-475252': '#475252' }Color(red: 0.278, green: 0.322, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_475252">#475252</color>fill="#475252"More Gray Colors
#475252 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#475252 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #475252?
#475252 is a dark gray — rgb(71, 82, 82) in RGB and hsl(180, 7%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #475252?
#475252 is rgb(71, 82, 82) — red 71, green 82, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #475252?
#475252 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #475252 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #475252 scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #475252 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #475252 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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