#474A4F Hex Color
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Wet asphalt after rain. The hex code #474a4f is a dark gray with a cool blue undertone, the kind that comes from mixing gray with a touch of navy. It shines as a dominant base in dark mode UIs, where white text hits about 8.9:1 contrast. Pair it with muted amber so it doesn’t read flat.
Questions about #474a4f
What is #474a4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #474a4f is rgb(71, 74, 79), in HSL hsl(217, 5%, 29%) and in CMYK 10%, 6%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #474a4f?
Warm accents work best against #474a4f. Muted amber, dusty rose, and soft terracotta lift the cool blue undertone and keep layouts from feeling flat. Cool grays tend to blend in, so use them only as supporting tones.
Is #474a4f readable on white or black?
#474a4f has a 8.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.36:1 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.