#554A58 — Black Magic Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#554A58

≈ Black Magic

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On white

8.38:1

Passes AAA

On black

2.09:1

Fails AA

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Aa#FFFFFF(8.38:1)

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Hue287°Saturation16%Brightness35%

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Normal vision#554A58

Protanopia#494D59

Deuteranopia#4B4E57

Tritanopia#554B4F

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Colors that go with Black Magic

Black Magic is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Verdant Hush#4D584A Verdant Hush#54584A Verdant Hush#4A584E Gun Powder#4E4A58 Sheikh White#EBE9EC Moonless Night#39363A

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameBlack Magic#4F4554ΔE 1.9 CSS nameDimgray#696969ΔE 14.1 Web-safe#666666#666666ΔE 13.4

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Black Magic — meaning & where to use it

Black Magic is a deep, shadowy neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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