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Named color

Asphalt Gray

Asphalt Gray color #4B4B4B: RGB 75, 75, 75 and HSL 0°, 0%, 29%. Explore its neutral gray profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#4B4B4B gray neutral muted
HEX #4B4B4B
RGB rgb(75, 75, 75)
HSL hsl(0 0% 29%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 0, 0, 71)
Luminance 0.0704
Contrast Black 2.41:1White 8.72:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-asphalt-gray: #4B4B4B;
.bg-asphalt-gray { background-color: #4B4B4B; }
.text-asphalt-gray { color: #4B4B4B; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Asphalt Gray Color

Asphalt Gray uses HEX #4B4B4B, RGB 75, 75, 75, and HSL 0°, 0%, 29%. The dataset classifies it in the gray family with neutral temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.0704; black contrast is 2.41:1 and white contrast is 8.72:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Asphalt Gray against black and white text.

Black text2.41:1AA Fail
White text8.72:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Asphalt Gray Color Reference Infographic

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Asphalt Gray color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A
Open full Asphalt Gray harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#787878#787878Carbon Fiber#1C1C1C#5A3A3A#5A3A3A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#8A8A8A#8A8A8A#BD0000#BD0000

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4A#4A4A4AMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.0704
Black text2.41:1AA Fail
White text8.72:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#4B4B4B",
  "rgb": [
    75,
    75,
    75
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    29
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    71
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0704,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.41,
    "white": 8.72
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#4A4A4A",
  "analogous": [
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#4A4A4A"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#4A4A4A"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#4A4A4A"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#4A4A4A"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#787878",
    "#4B4B4B",
    "#1C1C1C"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#787878",
  "dark": "#1C1C1C",
  "saturated": "#5A3A3A",
  "desaturated": "#4A4A4A",
  "pastel": "#8A8A8A",
  "neon": "#BD0000"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#4A4A4A"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#4A4A4A",
    "#787878"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#787878",
    "#4A4A4A"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "basalt",
    "iron",
    "charcoal",
    "umber",
    "eggplant"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "asphalt-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "asphalt-gray-vs-basalt",
    "asphalt-gray-vs-iron",
    "eggplant-vs-asphalt-gray"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/asphalt-gray",
    "/wcag/asphalt-gray",
    "/css/colors/asphalt-gray",
    "/hex/4b4b4b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/asphalt-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/basalt",
      "/colors/iron",
      "/colors/charcoal",
      "/colors/umber",
      "/colors/eggplant",
      "/compare/asphalt-gray-vs-basalt",
      "/compare/asphalt-gray-vs-iron",
      "/compare/eggplant-vs-asphalt-gray",
      "/harmonies/asphalt-gray",
      "/wcag/asphalt-gray",
      "/css/colors/asphalt-gray",
      "/hex/4b4b4b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "asphalt-gray",
  "name": "Asphalt Gray",
  "hex": "#4B4B4B",
  "uses": [
    "industrial design",
    "safety systems",
    "hardware palettes"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "utility",
      "visibility",
      "precision"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "transportation",
      "tools",
      "hardware",
      "signage"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "soft wellness palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "gray",
  "temperature": "neutral",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "gray",
    "neutral",
    "muted",
    "industrial-design",
    "safety-systems",
    "hardware-palettes",
    "utility",
    "visibility",
    "precision"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    75,
    75,
    75
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    0,
    29
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    0,
    0,
    71
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0704,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.41,
    "white": 8.72
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#4A4A4A",
    "analogous": [
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#4A4A4A"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#4A4A4A"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#4A4A4A"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#4A4A4A"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#787878",
      "#4B4B4B",
      "#1C1C1C"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#787878",
    "dark": "#1C1C1C",
    "saturated": "#5A3A3A",
    "desaturated": "#4A4A4A",
    "pastel": "#8A8A8A",
    "neon": "#BD0000"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-asphalt-gray: #4B4B4B;",
    "utility": ".bg-asphalt-gray { background-color: #4B4B4B; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-asphalt-gray { color: #4B4B4B; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "basalt",
    "iron",
    "charcoal",
    "umber",
    "eggplant"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "asphalt-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "asphalt-gray-vs-basalt",
    "asphalt-gray-vs-iron",
    "eggplant-vs-asphalt-gray"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/gray",
    "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/asphalt-gray",
    "/wcag/asphalt-gray",
    "/css/colors/asphalt-gray",
    "/hex/4b4b4b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/gray",
      "/colors/by-temperature/neutral",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/asphalt-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/basalt",
      "/colors/iron",
      "/colors/charcoal",
      "/colors/umber",
      "/colors/eggplant",
      "/compare/asphalt-gray-vs-basalt",
      "/compare/asphalt-gray-vs-iron",
      "/compare/eggplant-vs-asphalt-gray",
      "/harmonies/asphalt-gray",
      "/wcag/asphalt-gray",
      "/css/colors/asphalt-gray",
      "/hex/4b4b4b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#4A4A4A"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#4A4A4A",
      "#787878"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#787878",
      "#4A4A4A"
    ]
  }
}
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