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Deep Gray-Blue
Deep Gray-Blue
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Deep Gray-Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(74, 90, 106)Copy
HSLhsl(210, 18%, 35%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(210, 30%, 42%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(30%, 15%, 0%, 58%)Copy
Deep Gray-Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#4A5A6A
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#4A6A6A
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Click to copySplit Complementary
#6A4A4A
Click to copy#6A6A4A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4A5A6A
Click to copy#8A8D90
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Click to copy#000000
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Click to copyDeep Gray-Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
7.09 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.96 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.50 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.78 : 1
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Deep Gray-Blue Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Deep Gray-Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Deep Gray-Blue (HEX #4A5A6A) has the RGB value rgb(74, 90, 106), the HSL value hsl(210°, 18%, 35%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(30%, 15%, 0%, 58%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Deep Gray-Blue is #6A5A4A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4A6A6A and #4A4A6A that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#6A4A4A, #6A6A4A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Deep Gray-Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Deep Gray-Blue has a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Deep Gray-Blue has a lightness of 35% and a saturation of 18%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A cooler, more composed color than gray-blue, with a stronger sense of rationality — a desk ornament color for dark-cool personalities.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Deep Gray-Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Deep Gray-Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Deep Gray-Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
