Cool Gray 50 is a medium, neutral shade in the gray color family, with a neutral feel. Its HEX code is #747E8B, which equals rgb(116, 126, 139) in RGB and hsl(214, 9%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C17 M9 Y0 K45, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#747E8B - RGB
116, 126, 139 - HSL
214°, 9%, 50% - CMYK
17, 9, 0, 45 - Family
Gray - Tone
Medium, neutral
About Cool Gray 50
Gray shades are neutral and versatile. They provide calm backgrounds, readable text colors and borders, and let brighter accent colors stand out. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 5.10:1. Its complementary color is #8B8174.
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Cool Gray 50 color codes
| HEX | #747E8B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(116, 126, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 9%, 50%) |
| HSV | 214°, 17%, 55% |
| CMYK | 17%, 9%, 0%, 45% |
| Decimal | 7634571 |
Shades and tints of Cool Gray 50
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#E8EAEC - 100
#D1D4D8 - 200
#BABFC5 - 300
#A2A9B2 - 400
#8B949E - 500
#747E8B - 600
#616974 - 700
#4D545D - 800
#3A3F46 - 900
#272A2E - 950
#131517
Color harmonies for Cool Gray 50
- Complementary
#8B8174≈ Warm Gray 50 - Analogous −30°
#74898B≈ Slate Gray - Analogous +30°
#76748B≈ Cool Gray 50 - Triadic +120°
#8B747E≈ Warm Gray 50 - Triadic +240°
#7E8B74≈ Gray - Split 150°
#8B7674≈ Warm Gray 50 - Split 210°
#898B74≈ Warm Gray 50
Contrast and accessibility of Cool Gray 50
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Cool Gray 50 | Aa | 4.12:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Cool Gray 50 | Aa | 5.10:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Cool Gray 50
background-color: #747E8B;color: #747E8B;background-color: rgb(116, 126, 139);background-color: hsl(214, 9%, 50%);:root { --color-cool-gray-50: #747E8B; }class="bg-[#747E8B]"Colors similar to Cool Gray 50
- Slate Gray
#708090 - Gray
#808080 - Light Slate Gray
#778899 - Dusty Cerulean
#667F99 - Dusty Cornflower
#667A99 - Dusty Azure
#668599 - Dusty Sapphire
#667599 - Cool Gray 55
#828B97 - Cool Gray 45
#68717D - Dusty Capri
#668A99 - Dusty Cobalt
#667099 - Neutral Gray 45
#737373
More gray shades
- Cool Gray 20
#2E3238 - Cool Gray 25
#3A3F45 - Cool Gray 30
#464B53 - Cool Gray 35
#515861 - Cool Gray 40
#5D646F - Cool Gray 45
#68717D - Cool Gray 55
#828B97 - Cool Gray 60
#9097A2 - Cool Gray 65
#9EA4AE - Cool Gray 70
#ACB1B9 - Cool Gray 75
#BABEC5
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Cool Gray 50?
The HEX code for Cool Gray 50 is #747E8B.
What is the RGB value of Cool Gray 50?
Cool Gray 50 has an RGB value of 116, 126, 139 (rgb(116, 126, 139)). In HSL it is 214°, 9%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Cool Gray 50?
Use black text on Cool Gray 50. White text has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black text has 5.10:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Cool Gray 50?
The complementary color of Cool Gray 50 is #8B8174. Analogous colors #74898B and #76748B also pair well.