Gray
Iron Gray
Iron Gray
#625B57Click to copy
Iron Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(98, 91, 87)Copy
HSLhsl(22, 6%, 36%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(22, 11%, 38%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 62%)Copy
Iron Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#625B57
Click to copy#575E62
Click to copyAnalogous
#625759
Click to copy#626157
Click to copySplit Complementary
#576261
Click to copy#575962
Click to copyMonochromatic
#625B57
Click to copy#909090
Click to copy#C3C3C3
Click to copy#2C2927
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyIron Gray 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
6.66 : 1
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Black background #000000
3.15 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.11 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.90 : 1
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Iron Gray 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 Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Iron Gray (HEX #625B57) has the RGB value rgb(98, 91, 87), the HSL value hsl(22°, 6%, 36%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 7%, 11%, 62%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Iron Gray is #575E62, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #625758 and #626157 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#576261, #575862) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Iron Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Iron Gray has a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
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 Gray has a lightness of 36% and a saturation of 6%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; 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 with a brown cast, like rusted 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 Gray 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 Gray 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 Gray 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.