#415151 Hex Color
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Not quite gray and not quite blue, the hex code #415151 lands as a dark, dusty cyan that leans charcoal. Low saturation keeps the mood muted and moody rather than fresh. It works best as a dark UI background or supporting tone, with white text hitting about 8.3:1 contrast. Pair it with coral or amber so it never reads flat.
Questions about #415151
What is #415151 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #415151 is rgb(65, 81, 81), in HSL hsl(180, 11%, 29%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 0%, 68%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #415151?
Warm accents like coral, amber, or terracotta lift #415151 and keep it from reading flat. A soft cream also works as a light counterpart for text and interface elements.
Is #415151 readable on white or black?
#415151 has a 8.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.