#4B5D62 Color
#4B5D62 is rgb(75, 93, 98) in RGB, hsl(193, 13%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 5%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4B5D62rgb(75, 93, 98)hsl(193, 13%, 34%)hsv(193, 23%, 38%)cmyk(23%, 5%, 0%, 62%)oklch(46.5% 0.023 216.5)lab(38.12% -6.19 -5.28)lch(38.12% 8.14 220.48)What #4B5D62 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 #4B5D62, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4B5D62 Channel Values
How #4B5D62 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 75 · G 93 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 13% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 23% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4B5D62 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 #4B5D62
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4B5D62; 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 #4B5D62
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 #4B5D62 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.
#4B5D62#5A5A62#555B62#585862#535A62#4A5E5E#4A5D5F#5A5A5AUsing #4B5D62 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4b5d62: #4B5D62;background-color: #4B5D62;colors: { 'color-4b5d62': '#4B5D62' }Color(red: 0.294, green: 0.365, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_4b5d62">#4B5D62</color>fill="#4B5D62"More Teal Colors
#4B5D62 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4B5D62 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4B5D62?
#4B5D62 is a dark teal — rgb(75, 93, 98) in RGB and hsl(193, 13%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Gray (#555D61), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #4B5D62?
#4B5D62 is rgb(75, 93, 98) — red 75, green 93, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4B5D62?
#4B5D62 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 5%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4B5D62 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4B5D62 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4B5D62 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4B5D62 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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