What color is #4F454C?

#4F454C is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(79, 69, 76), and in HSL hsl(318, 7%, 29%).

Is #4F454C accessible as text?

On white, #4F454C has a contrast ratio of 9.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F454C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F454C?

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

What colors go well with #4F454C?

As a neutral, #4F454C 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 #4F454C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4F454C 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.

#4F454C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F454C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F454C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F454C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F454C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4F454C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #70666D

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 #4F454C Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4F454C Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Outer Space 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 #F7F4EF Accent #4F454C Secondary #726E71 Support #9C9087 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 #4F454C 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F4549 — 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 #4F454C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F454C;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 69 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.3% 0.018 336.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EB;
  --color-200: #D9D3D7;
  --color-300: #BCB3B9;
  --color-400: #9F939B;
  --color-500: #81747D;
  --color-600: #655D63;
  --color-700: #4A4549;
  --color-800: #322F31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EB',
    200: '#D9D3D7',
    300: '#BCB3B9',
    400: '#9F939B',
    500: '#81747D',
    600: '#655D63',
    700: '#4A4549',
    800: '#322F31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #4F454C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EB;
$base-200: #D9D3D7;
$base-300: #BCB3B9;
$base-400: #9F939B;
$base-500: #81747D;
$base-600: #655D63;
$base-700: #4A4549;
$base-800: #322F31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #3F373D;
$base-subtle: #CCC6CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F454C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F939B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81747D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4F454C

Color Lab

Pairs with #4F454C

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