Black Lead Color – #474c4d: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Black Lead color hex code is #474c4d, and it is composed of 28% red, 30% green and 30% blue.

Black Lead is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 8% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 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 Lead color (#474c4d) against light backgrounds.

Black Lead color

Black Lead Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #474C4D

  2. #5C423D

Triadic colors

  1. #474C4D

  2. #5C3D57

  3. #575C3D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #5F6668

  2. #788082

  3. #92999B

  4. #ADB2B3

  5. #C7CBCC

Darker colors

  1. #2E3232

  2. #161818

Analogous colors

  1. #474D48

  2. #474D4B

  3. #474C4D

  4. #47494D

  5. #48474D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1D282B

  2. #354346

  3. #4E5C5F

  4. #65787B

  5. #7E9295

#474c4d

Black Lead Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#474c4d
RGBrgb(71,76,77)
HSLhsl(190,4.1%,29%)
CMYK8, 1, 0, 70
HSV190, 8, 30
RGB %28, 30, 30
XYZ6.5, 7, 8
LAB31.8, -1.6, -1.3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation8%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)8.72 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.41 (fails WCAG AA)

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