Gravel
#4A444B
What color is Gravel
Gravel is a dark medium bright shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Magenta, and it has low lightness and low saturation. Gravel is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Gravel
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Gravel is #4A444B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Gravel has 29%% Red, 27% Green, and 29% Blue.
Gravel has 291° Hue, 9% Saturation, and 29% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Gravel has 291° Hue, 5% Saturation, and 28% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Gravel has 1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#4A444B |
|
RGB |
(74, 68, 75) |
(29%, 27%, 29%) |
HSV |
(291°, 9, 29) |
(81%, 9%, 29%) |
HSL |
(291°, 5, 28) |
(81%, 5%, 28%) |
CMYK |
(1, 9, 0, 71) |
(1%, 9%, 0%, 71%) |
How does Gravel contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Gravel is 6%, which is low.
Gravel has a higher contrast with white than black.
Gravel and black have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Gravel and white have a 9.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
6% |
insufficient (2.2) |
AAA (9.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Gravel
How to mix Gravel paint
To mix Gravel paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Blue, 2% Magenta, 71% Black, 27% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
1%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Black
71%
White
27%
To mix Gravel paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Magenta, 71% Black, 27% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
0%
Black
71%
White
27%
What colors are similar to Gravel
Colors similar to Gravel are: Purple Taupe, Old Lavender, Ship Grey, Plum Purple, and Purplish Grey. Purple Taupe is more red and brighter than Gravel. Old Lavender is more red and brighter and lighter than Gravel. Ship Grey is more purple and brighter than Gravel. Plum Purple is more magenta and brighter than Gravel. Purplish Grey is more purple and brighter and lighter than Gravel.
