What color is #4A4E5E?

#4A4E5E is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(74, 78, 94), and in HSL hsl(228, 12%, 33%).

Is #4A4E5E accessible as text?

On white, #4A4E5E has a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #4A4E5E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4A4E5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-600 (#52525C).

What colors go well with #4A4E5E?

As a neutral, #4A4E5E 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 muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #4A4E5E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4A4E5E 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.

#4A4E5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4A4E5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #4A4E5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #4A4E5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A4E5E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Outer Space opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #4A4E5E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Outer Space keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4A4E5E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6C707F

Outer Space is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Outer Space.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4A4E5E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #4A4E5E Secondary #74767C Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4A4E5E 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4A4E5E with

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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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADBE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D4A5E — 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 #4A4E5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4A4E5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 74 78 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.6% 0.027 274.2);
  --color-50: #F6F7F8;
  --color-100: #E8E9ED;
  --color-200: #D1D3DB;
  --color-300: #B0B3BF;
  --color-400: #8F93A3;
  --color-500: #707485;
  --color-600: #595C68;
  --color-700: #43444C;
  --color-800: #2E2F33;
  --color-900: #1D1E20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F6F7F8',
    100: '#E8E9ED',
    200: '#D1D3DB',
    300: '#B0B3BF',
    400: '#8F93A3',
    500: '#707485',
    600: '#595C68',
    700: '#43444C',
    800: '#2E2F33',
    900: '#1D1E20',
  },
}

$base: #4A4E5E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F7F8;
$base-100: #E8E9ED;
$base-200: #D1D3DB;
$base-300: #B0B3BF;
$base-400: #8F93A3;
$base-500: #707485;
$base-600: #595C68;
$base-700: #43444C;
$base-800: #2E2F33;
$base-900: #1D1E20;
$base-hover: #3B3E4B;
$base-subtle: #C7C9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4A4E5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0B3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F93A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#707485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#595C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43444C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4A4E5E

Color Lab

Pairs with #4A4E5E

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