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

Black lead is the old name for graphite, the “lead” in pencils and the polish for cast-iron stoves. The Borrowdale mine in England’s Lake District supplied much of it, and Black Lead color (#474c4d) is that dull graphite grey.

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