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#484947

#484947 ≈ Outer Space

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#484947 is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 28.24% red, 28.63% green and 27.84% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 1.37% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.74% yellow and 71.37% black. Its hue angle is 90°, with 1.39% saturation and 28.24% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.05:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Outer Space (#414a4c), ΔE 4.41.

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Relative luminance0.066

Complementary

  1. #484947
  2. #484749

Split complementary

  1. #484947
  2. #474749
  3. #494749

Analogous

  1. #494947
  2. #484947
  3. #474947

Triadic

  1. #484947
  2. #474849
  3. #494748

Tetradic

  1. #484947
  2. #474948
  3. #484749
  4. #494748

Square

  1. #484947
  2. #474949
  3. #484749
  4. #494747

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0a0a
  2. #222221
  3. #484947
  4. #6e706d
  5. #959693

Shades

#484947 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #484947
  2. #414240
  3. #3a3a39
  4. #323332
  5. #2b2c2b
  6. #242524
  7. #1d1d1c
  8. #161615
  9. #0e0f0e
  10. #070707
  11. #000000

Tints

#484947 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #484947
  2. #5a5b59
  3. #6d6d6c
  4. #7f807e
  5. #919291
  6. #a4a4a3
  7. #b6b6b5
  8. #c8c8c8
  9. #dadbda
  10. #ededed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#484947 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #484947
  2. #4e4f4d
  3. #535452
  4. #595a58
  5. #5e5f5e
  6. #646564
  7. #6a6a69
  8. #6f706f
  9. #757575
  10. #7a7b7a
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.05:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.32:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #494949 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #484948 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #494947 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #494947 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #484948 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #494947 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #494947 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #484948 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-484947 {
  color: #484947;
}
Background
.bg-484947 {
  background-color: #484947;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-484947 {
  border: 2px solid #484947;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #484947;
  --color-primary-rgb: 72 73 71;
  --color-primary-hsl: 90 1% 28%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-484947 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #484947, #474947);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-484947 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(72 73 71 / 0.35);
}

#414a4c Outer Space ΔE 4.41 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 4.54 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 5.07 #353839 Onyx ΔE 6.05 #343434 Jet ΔE 6.98 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 8.47 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 8.79 #b7b6b8 Inverted #494949 Grayscale 

Outer Space
#484947  rgb(72, 73, 71)  hsl(90, 1%, 28%)  Outer Space
#484749  rgb(72, 71, 73)  hsl(270, 1%, 28%)  Davy's Gray
#474849  rgb(71, 72, 73)  hsl(210, 1%, 28%)  Outer Space
#494748  rgb(73, 71, 72)  hsl(330, 1%, 28%)  Davy's Gray