#4D575C Color
#4D575C is rgb(77, 87, 92) in RGB, hsl(200, 9%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 5%, 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 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4D575Crgb(77, 87, 92)hsl(200, 9%, 33%)hsv(200, 16%, 36%)cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 64%)oklch(45% 0.015 229.2)lab(36.24% -3.18 -4.32)lch(36.24% 5.36 233.60)What #4D575C 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 #4D575C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4D575C Channel Values
How #4D575C 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 87 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 9% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 16% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.41:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4D575C 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 #4D575C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4D575C; 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 #4D575C
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 #4D575C 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.
#4D575C#55555C#52565C#54545C#51555C#4C5858#4D5759#555555Using #4D575C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4d575c: #4D575C;background-color: #4D575C;colors: { 'color-4d575c': '#4D575C' }Color(red: 0.302, green: 0.341, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_4d575c">#4D575C</color>fill="#4D575C"More Gray Colors
#4D575C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4D575C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4D575C?
#4D575C is a dark gray — rgb(77, 87, 92) in RGB and hsl(200, 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 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #4D575C?
#4D575C is rgb(77, 87, 92) — red 77, green 87, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4D575C?
#4D575C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4D575C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4D575C scores 7.41:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4D575C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4D575C 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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