Anthracite (4B5857) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Anthracite"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

Anthracite pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #4B5857

RGB rgb(75, 88, 87)

HSL hsl(175°, 8%, 32%)

CMYK C:15% M:0% Y:1% K:65%

Luminance 0.09

WCAG Accessibility

On white 7.41:1

Aa — #4B5857

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 2.83:1

Aa — #4B5857

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#4B5857 #584B4C

Analogous

#4B5851 #4B5857 #4B5358

Triadic

#4B5857 #574B58 #58574B

Split-comp.

#4B5857 #584B53 #58514B

Tetradic

#4B5857 #514B58 #584B4C #53584B

Monochromatic

#B8B8B8 #858585 #525252 #383838 #121212

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