What color is #4A404F?

#4A404F is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(74, 64, 79), and in HSL hsl(280, 10%, 28%).

Is #4A404F accessible as text?

On white, #4A404F has a contrast ratio of 9.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A404F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A404F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #4A404F?

As a neutral, #4A404F pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #4A404F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4A404F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4A404F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A404F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A404F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A404F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A404F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Charcoal sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A404F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Charcoal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4A404F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Charcoal anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4A404F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Charcoal sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4A404F Secondary #6D696F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Charcoal is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Charcoal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4A404F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4A404F with

Iron Gray Eggplant Outer Space Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F404F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4A404F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A404F;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 64 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.028 314.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE8ED;
  --color-200: #D8D2DA;
  --color-300: #BAB1BE;
  --color-400: #9C91A1;
  --color-500: #7D7283;
  --color-600: #635B67;
  --color-700: #49434B;
  --color-800: #312E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  charcoal: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EBE8ED',
    200: '#D8D2DA',
    300: '#BAB1BE',
    400: '#9C91A1',
    500: '#7D7283',
    600: '#635B67',
    700: '#49434B',
    800: '#312E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #4A404F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE8ED;
$base-200: #D8D2DA;
$base-300: #BAB1BE;
$base-400: #9C91A1;
$base-500: #7D7283;
$base-600: #635B67;
$base-700: #49434B;
$base-800: #312E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #3B333F;
$base-subtle: #C9C4CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A404F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C91A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D7283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A404F

Color Lab

Pairs with #4A404F

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