ColorTool
Log in
#484B47

#484b47 ≈ Outer Space

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#484b47 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, 29.41% green and 27.84% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 5.33% yellow and 70.59% black. Its hue angle is 105°, with 2.74% saturation and 28.63% 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 8.85:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Outer Space (#414a4c), ΔE 4.34.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#333333
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0686

Complementary

  1. #484b47
  2. #4a474b

Split complementary

  1. #484b47
  2. #48474b
  3. #4b474a

Analogous

  1. #4a4b47
  2. #484b47
  3. #474b48

Triadic

  1. #484b47
  2. #47484b
  3. #4b4748

Tetradic

  1. #484b47
  2. #474b4a
  3. #4a474b
  4. #4b4748

Square

  1. #484b47
  2. #474a4b
  3. #4a474b
  4. #4b4847

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0a0a
  2. #222422
  3. #484b47
  4. #6e726c
  5. #949893

Shades

#484b47 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #484b47
  2. #414440
  3. #3a3c39
  4. #323532
  5. #2b2d2b
  6. #242624
  7. #1d1e1c
  8. #161715
  9. #0e0f0e
  10. #070807
  11. #000000

Tints

#484b47 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #484b47
  2. #5a5d59
  3. #6d6f6c
  4. #7f817e
  5. #919391
  6. #a4a5a3
  7. #b6b7b5
  8. #c8c9c8
  9. #dadbda
  10. #ededed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#484b47 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #484b47
  2. #4e504d
  3. #535652
  4. #595b58
  5. #5e605e
  6. #646664
  7. #6a6b69
  8. #6f706f
  9. #757575
  10. #7a7b7a
  11. #808080

Readable text 8.85:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.37:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #4a4a4a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #494a49 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #4b4a47 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #4b4a47 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #484b4a ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #4a4b47 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #4a4a47 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #484b49 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-484b47 {
  color: #484b47;
}
Background
.bg-484b47 {
  background-color: #484b47;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-484b47 {
  border: 2px solid #484b47;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #484b47;
  --color-primary-rgb: 72 75 71;
  --color-primary-hsl: 105 3% 29%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-484b47 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #484b47, #474b48);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-484b47 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(72 75 71 / 0.35);
}

#414a4c Outer Space ΔE 4.34 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 5.09 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 5.13 #353839 Onyx ΔE 6.96 #343434 Jet ΔE 8.05 #444c38 Rifle Green ΔE 8.35 #4d5d53 Feldgrau ΔE 8.76 #b7b4b8 Inverted #4a4a4a Grayscale 

Outer Space
#484b47  rgb(72, 75, 71)  hsl(105, 3%, 29%)  Outer Space
#4a474b  rgb(74, 71, 75)  hsl(285, 3%, 29%)  Davy's Gray
#47484b  rgb(71, 72, 75)  hsl(225, 3%, 29%)  Outer Space
#4b4748  rgb(75, 71, 72)  hsl(345, 3%, 29%)  Davy's Gray