#4D4E5C Color
#4D4E5C is rgb(77, 78, 92) in RGB, hsl(236, 9%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 15%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D4E5Crgb(77, 78, 92)hsl(236, 9%, 33%)hsv(236, 16%, 36%)cmyk(16%, 15%, 0%, 64%)oklch(42.8% 0.023 282.1)lab(33.48% 2.04 -8.39)lch(33.48% 8.64 283.69)What #4D4E5C 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 #4D4E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D4E5C Channel Values
How #4D4E5C 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 77 · G 78 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 9% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 16% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D4E5C 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 #4D4E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D4E5C; 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 #4D4E5C
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 #4D4E5C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d4e5c: #4D4E5C;background-color: #4D4E5C;colors: { 'color-4d4e5c': '#4D4E5C' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.306, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_4d4e5c">#4D4E5C</color>fill="#4D4E5C"More Gray Colors
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#4D4E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D4E5C?
#4D4E5C is a dark gray — rgb(77, 78, 92) in RGB and hsl(236, 9%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #4D4E5C?
#4D4E5C is rgb(77, 78, 92) — red 77, green 78, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D4E5C?
#4D4E5C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 15%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D4E5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D4E5C scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D4E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D4E5C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 13.93, which is visibly different.
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