#474F45
Graphite · dark neutral
About #474F45
With the hex code #474F45, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 28% red, 31% green and 27% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 69% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Graphite — a ΔE of 11.6 — followed by Umber. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #4D454F, a charcoal shade.
In design, a dark colour like this works best for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 8.49:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (8.49:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #474F45?
With the hex code #474F45, this is a dark gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 28% red, 31% green and 27% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 69% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #474F45?
Use white text. White on #474F45 has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #474F45?
Its complementary colour is #4D454F, and analogous partners are #4C4F45 and #454F48.