Palettes / Colors / #4A514B
#4A514B — Stone Grey
#4A514B is a gray color we call Stone Grey, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #4A514B when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#4A514B is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #50494F; it also sits naturally between #4B5049 and #49504E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4A514B |
|---|---|
| RGB | 74, 81, 75 |
| HSL | 129°, 5%, 30% |
| HSV | 129°, 9%, 32% |
| CMYK | 9%, 0%, 7%, 68% |
| XYZ | 7.04, 7.85, 7.80 |
| Yxy | 7.85, 0.3102, 0.3460 |
| CIE-Lab | 33.67, -4.13, 2.57 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.02, -2.74, 1.64 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 29% · Green 32% · Blue 29%
Cyan 9% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 7% · Key 68%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4A514B
.text { color: #4A514B; }
.background { background-color: #4A514B; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4A514B; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(74, 81, 75); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(129, 5%, 30%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4A514B; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(74, 81, 75, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4A514B; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(74, 81, 75, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4A514B">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4A514B">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #50494F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.17:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.57:1 Fails |
Best text color on #4A514B: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4A514B
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #4A514B: ·
How #4A514B looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #4A514B rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #4A514B?
#4A514B is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 74, 81, 75). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4A514B?
#4A514B is RGB 74, 81, 75 — HSL 129°, 5%, 30% — CMYK 9%, 0%, 7%, 68%.
What colors go with #4A514B?
Its complement is #50494F; analogous partners are #4B5049 and #49504E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4A514B for text?
White text on #4A514B has a contrast ratio of 8.17:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.57:1.