Black Bay Color – #474a4e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Black Bay color hex code is #474a4e, and it is composed of 28% red, 29% green and 31% blue.

Black Bay is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 9% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.91:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Black Bay color (#474a4e) against light backgrounds.

Black Bay color

Black Bay Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #474A4E

  2. #5C4F3D

Triadic colors

  1. #474A4E

  2. #5C3D4A

  3. #4A5C3D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #5F6369

  2. #787D83

  3. #92969C

  4. #ADB0B4

  5. #C7CACC

Darker colors

  1. #2F3133

  2. #161719

Analogous colors

  1. #474E4B

  2. #474D4E

  3. #474A4E

  4. #47474E

  5. #4B474E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1D232B

  2. #353D47

  3. #4E5660

  4. #656F7C

  5. #7F8996

#474a4e

Black Bay Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Black Bay, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#474a4e
RGBrgb(71,74,78)
HSLhsl(214,4.7%,29.2%)
CMYK9, 5, 0, 69
HSV214, 9, 31
RGB %28, 29, 31
XYZ6.4, 6.8, 8.2
LAB31.3, -0.7, -2.8
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation9%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)8.91 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.36 (fails WCAG AA)

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