Dusk Color Code: #4E5481, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Dusk color values

HEX #4E5481

RGB rgb(78, 84, 129)

HSL hsl(233, 25%, 41%)

HSV 233, 40%, 51%

HWB hwb(233 31% 49%)

CMYK 40%, 35%, 0%, 49%

Decimal 5133441

41%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

25%HSL saturation (muted)

233°Hue angle (blue)

0.096Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Dusk?

“Dusk” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 233° places it in the blue part of the color wheel, with 25% saturation (muted) and 41% lightness (medium-dark). It is a cool color.

Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 36% of them and more saturated than 2% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.096, which makes it a dark color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Dusk counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 41% and its relative luminance is 0.096. White text reads comfortably on it (7.21:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Dusk

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Dusk
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	7.21:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Black text	Sample text	2.90:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Dusk

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Gray Brown#817B4E

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Metallic Blue#4E6D81 ≈ Twilight#624E81

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Purple Brown#814E54 ≈ Dark Sage#54814E

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Dark Taupe#81624E ≈ Military Green#6E814E

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Muted Purple#7B4E81 ≈ Gray Brown#817B4E ≈ Dark Sage#54814E

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#181A28#181A28

#333755#333755

#4E5481#4E5481

#6F75A8#6F75A8

#9BA0C3#9BA0C3

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Dusk

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Dusky Blue#475F94 Twilight#4E518B Denim Blue#3B5B92 Light Navy Blue#2E5A88 Denim#3B638C Dusk Blue#26538D Light Navy#155084 Prussian Blue#004577

Where to use Dusk

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.21:1 contrast)
Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
Charts and dashboards
Links, buttons and primary interface accents
Corporate, finance and software branding
Headers and navigation bars

Use Dusk in CSS

:root {
  --color-dusk: #4E5481;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-dusk);
  background-color: #4E5481;
  border: 2px solid #4E5481;
}

Questions about Dusk

What is the HEX code for Dusk?

Dusk is #4E5481.

What is the RGB value of Dusk?

The RGB value of Dusk is 78, 84, 129: 78 red, 84 green and 129 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(78, 84, 129) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Dusk?

The HSL value of Dusk is 233°, 25%, 41% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(233, 25%, 41%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Dusk?

A standard conversion gives about C 40%, M 35%, Y 0%, K 49%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Dusk a light or dark color?

Dusk counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 41% and its relative luminance is 0.096. White text reads comfortably on it (7.21:1 contrast).

How does Dusk look with white text?

White text on Dusk has a contrast ratio of 7.21:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Dusk look with black text?

Black text on Dusk has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

What colors go well with Dusk?

Gray Brown is its complementary color, and Metallic Blue sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Dusk be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (7.21:1 contrast); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; charts and dashboards.

How do I use Dusk in CSS?

Use color: #4E5481; for text, background-color: #4E5481; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-dusk: #4E5481; and reuse it with var(--color-dusk).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Dusk Color Code: #4E5481