#474F51 Hex Color
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#474f51 is a dark, muted cyan with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its gloomy depth suits technology, aerospace, and moody interface designs, especially as a dominant dark-mode background. Pair it with warm ivory or copper for controlled contrast. White text reads clearly against this shade, with about an 8.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #474f51.
Questions about #474f51
What is #474f51 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #474f51 is rgb(71, 79, 81), in HSL hsl(192, 7%, 30%) and in CMYK 12%, 2%, 0%, 68%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #474f51?
Warm ivory and copper create controlled contrast against #474f51, while muted blue-gray or charcoal can build a restrained monochromatic palette without disrupting its cool, industrial mood; use ivory for clearer text and copper for small accents.
Is #474f51 readable on white or black?
#474f51 has a 8.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.50:1 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.