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#484D4D

#484d4d ≈ Outer Space

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#484d4d 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, 30.2% green and 30.2% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 6.49% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 69.8% black. Its hue angle is 180°, with 3.36% saturation and 29.22% 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 8.59:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Outer Space (#414a4c), ΔE 2.4.

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Relative luminance0.0722

Complementary

  1. #484d4d
  2. #4d4848

Split complementary

  1. #484d4d
  2. #4d484b
  3. #4d4b48

Analogous

  1. #484d4b
  2. #484d4d
  3. #484b4d

Triadic

  1. #484d4d
  2. #4d484d
  3. #4d4d48

Tetradic

  1. #484d4d
  2. #48484d
  3. #4d4848
  4. #4d4d48

Square

  1. #484d4d
  2. #4b484d
  3. #4d4848
  4. #4b4d48

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0b0b
  2. #232525
  3. #484d4d
  4. #6d7575
  5. #949b9b

Shades

#484d4d mixed progressively with black.

  1. #484d4d
  2. #414545
  3. #3a3e3e
  4. #323636
  5. #2b2e2e
  6. #242727
  7. #1d1f1f
  8. #161717
  9. #0e0f0f
  10. #070808
  11. #000000

Tints

#484d4d mixed progressively with white.

  1. #484d4d
  2. #5a5f5f
  3. #6d7171
  4. #7f8282
  5. #919494
  6. #a4a6a6
  7. #b6b8b8
  8. #c8caca
  9. #dadbdb
  10. #ededed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#484d4d mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #484d4d
  2. #4e5252
  3. #535757
  4. #595c5c
  5. #5e6161
  6. #646767
  7. #6a6c6c
  8. #6f7171
  9. #757676
  10. #7a7b7b
  11. #808080

Readable text 8.59:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.44:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #4c4c4c ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #4a4c4c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #4c4c4d ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #4b4c4d ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #474d4d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #4b4d4d ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #4a4c4d ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #474d4d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-484d4d {
  color: #484d4d;
}
Background
.bg-484d4d {
  background-color: #484d4d;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-484d4d {
  border: 2px solid #484d4d;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #484d4d;
  --color-primary-rgb: 72 77 77;
  --color-primary-hsl: 180 3% 29%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-484d4d {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #484d4d, #484b4d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-484d4d {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(72 77 77 / 0.35);
}

#414a4c Outer Space ΔE 2.40 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 4.27 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 6.81 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 6.83 #353839 Onyx ΔE 6.95 #343434 Jet ΔE 8.44 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 9.11 #b7b2b2 Inverted #4c4c4c Grayscale 

Outer Space
#484d4d  rgb(72, 77, 77)  hsl(180, 3%, 29%)  Outer Space
#4d4848  rgb(77, 72, 72)  hsl(0, 3%, 29%)  Davy's Gray
#4d484d  rgb(77, 72, 77)  hsl(300, 3%, 29%)  Davy's Gray
#4d4d48  rgb(77, 77, 72)  hsl(60, 3%, 29%)  Davy's Gray