Palettes / Colors / #4E4E4A
#4E4E4A — Stone Grey
#4E4E4A 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 #4E4E4A 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.
#4E4E4A 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 #4A4A4F; it also sits naturally between #4F4D4A and #4D4F4A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4E4E4A |
|---|---|
| RGB | 78, 78, 74 |
| HSL | 60°, 3%, 30% |
| HSV | 60°, 5%, 31% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 5%, 69% |
| XYZ | 7.10, 7.56, 7.56 |
| Yxy | 7.56, 0.3195, 0.3402 |
| CIE-Lab | 33.06, -0.85, 2.36 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.50, -0.57, 1.50 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 31% · Blue 29%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 5% · Key 69%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4E4E4A
.text { color: #4E4E4A; }
.background { background-color: #4E4E4A; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4E4E4A; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(78, 78, 74); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(60, 3%, 30%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4E4E4A; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(78, 78, 74, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4E4E4A; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(78, 78, 74, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4E4E4A">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4E4E4A">Div content here</div>
Shades of #4E4E4A
Tints of #4E4E4A
Tones of #4E4E4A
Color harmonies
Complementary — #4A4A4F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.36:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.51:1 Fails |
Best text color on #4E4E4A: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4E4E4A
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 #4E4E4A: ·
How #4E4E4A 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 #4E4E4A 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 #4E4E4A?
#4E4E4A is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 78, 78, 74). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4E4E4A?
#4E4E4A is RGB 78, 78, 74 — HSL 60°, 3%, 30% — CMYK 0%, 0%, 5%, 69%.
What colors go with #4E4E4A?
Its complement is #4A4A4F; analogous partners are #4F4D4A and #4D4F4A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4E4E4A for text?
White text on #4E4E4A has a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.51:1.