Gray
Iron Grey
Iron Grey
#4D5053Click to copy
Iron Grey Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(77, 80, 83)Copy
HSLhsl(210, 4%, 31%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(210, 7%, 33%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(7%, 4%, 0%, 67%)Copy
Iron Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#4D5053
Click to copy#53504D
Click to copyAnalogous
#4D5353
Click to copy#4D4D53
Click to copySplit Complementary
#534D4D
Click to copy#53534D
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4D5053
Click to copy#838383
Click to copy#B6B6B6
Click to copy#1C1D1E
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyIron Grey 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
8.11 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.59 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.44 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.56 : 1
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Iron Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Iron Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Iron Grey (HEX #4D5053) has the RGB value rgb(77, 80, 83), the HSL value hsl(210°, 4%, 31%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(7%, 4%, 0%, 67%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Iron Grey is #53504D, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4D5353 and #4D4D53 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#534D4D, #53534D) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Iron Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Iron Grey has a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Iron Grey has a lightness of 31% and a saturation of 4%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A dark gray like pig iron.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Iron Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Iron Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Iron Grey 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.