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Gravel

#4A4851

Gravel is a cool dark color with the hex code #4A4851. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 74, 72, 81 in digital design or CMYK 9%, 11%, 0%, 68% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gravel color values

HEX
#4A4851
RGB
74, 72, 81
HSL
253°, 6%, 30%
CMYK
9, 11, 0, 68

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gravel sits at 253° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Gravel is rendered as rgb(74, 72, 81), where the blue channel is highest at 81, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Gravel translates to a CMYK breakdown of 9C 11M 0Y 68K. A substantial black component (68%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Gravel

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4A4851;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 74, 72, 81;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4A4851',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 9%
M: 11%
Y: 0%
K: 68%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(74, 72, 81)
rgba(74, 72, 81, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4A4851?
#4A4851 is Gravel, a cool dark color with RGB values of 74, 72, 81. It has a hue of 253°, 6% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4A4851?
The RGB color code for #4A4851 is rgb(74, 72, 81). This means it contains 74 red, 72 green, and 81 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gravel a warm or cool color?
Gravel (#4A4851) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4A4851 in CSS?
You can use #4A4851 in CSS with: background-color: #4A4851; or color: #4A4851; or as an RGB value: rgb(74, 72, 81). For print design, use CMYK: 9%, 11%, 0%, 68%.

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