Palettes / Colors / #4E5352
#4E5352 — Stone Grey
#4E5352 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 #4E5352 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.
#4E5352 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 #544F50; it also sits naturally between #4F5451 and #4F5354. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #4E5352 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 78, 83, 82 |
| HSL | 168°, 3%, 32% |
| HSV | 168°, 6%, 33% |
| CMYK | 6%, 0%, 1%, 67% |
| XYZ | 7.76, 8.42, 9.20 |
| Yxy | 8.42, 0.3058, 0.3317 |
| CIE-Lab | 34.83, -2.22, -0.11 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.01, -1.50, -0.07 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 31% · Green 33% · Blue 32%
Cyan 6% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 1% · Key 67%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #4E5352
.text { color: #4E5352; }
.background { background-color: #4E5352; }
.border { border: 3px solid #4E5352; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(78, 83, 82); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(168, 3%, 32%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #4E5352; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(78, 83, 82, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #4E5352; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(78, 83, 82, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#4E5352">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#4E5352">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #544F50:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 7.83:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.68:1 Fails |
Best text color on #4E5352: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #4E5352
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 #4E5352: ·
How #4E5352 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 #4E5352 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 #4E5352?
#4E5352 is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 78, 83, 82). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #4E5352?
#4E5352 is RGB 78, 83, 82 — HSL 168°, 3%, 32% — CMYK 6%, 0%, 1%, 67%.
What colors go with #4E5352?
Its complement is #544F50; analogous partners are #4F5451 and #4F5354. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #4E5352 for text?
White text on #4E5352 has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.68:1.