#4D545C Color
#4D545C is rgb(77, 84, 92) in RGB, hsl(212, 9%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 9%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D545Crgb(77, 84, 92)hsl(212, 9%, 33%)hsv(212, 16%, 36%)cmyk(16%, 9%, 0%, 64%)oklch(44.3% 0.016 251.7)lab(35.31% -1.46 -5.68)lch(35.31% 5.86 255.55)What #4D545C 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 #4D545C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D545C Channel Values
How #4D545C 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 84 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 9% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 16% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.67:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D545C 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 #4D545C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D545C; 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 #4D545C
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 #4D545C 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.
#4D545C#53535C#51535C#52525C#50535C#4C5555#4C5558#535353Using #4D545C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d545c: #4D545C;background-color: #4D545C;colors: { 'color-4d545c': '#4D545C' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.329, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_4d545c">#4D545C</color>fill="#4D545C"More Gray Colors
#4D545C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D545C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D545C?
#4D545C is a dark gray — rgb(77, 84, 92) in RGB and hsl(212, 9%, 33%) 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 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #4D545C?
#4D545C is rgb(77, 84, 92) — red 77, green 84, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D545C?
#4D545C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 9%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D545C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D545C scores 7.67:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D545C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D545C 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 10.83, which is visibly different.
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