Fiord
Also known as: Good Night! , Dark and Stormy Night , San Juan , Asher Benjamin
Fiord is a rich, muted blue that reads as calm and trustworthy. It earns its place in trust-driven interfaces and corporate branding. Reach for a brown companion shade to give Fiord maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 7.15:1.
Reference
Fiord color codes
- HEX
- #4B5A62
- RGB
- rgb(75, 90, 98)
- RGBA
- rgba(75, 90, 98, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(201, 13%, 34%)
- HSV
- hsv(201, 23%, 38%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(23%, 8%, 0%, 62%)
- LAB
- lab(37.2 -4.5 -6.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(45.8% 0.023 231.2)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning cool
subtle blue undertone in this near-neutral
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: dimgray #696969 · ΔE 9.6
- RAL 7011: Iron grey #555D61 · ΔE 3.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Fiord works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds. It passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Sits in the trust register: a natural primary for finance, health, and B2B brands.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Fiord
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Fiord by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 7.15:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.94:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Fiord background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Fiord
Fiord with its complement
Soft neighbors of Fiord
Fiord triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Lava Rock #535E64 · ΔE 2.3
- Nightfall #43535E · ΔE 2.9
- Seven Seas #4A5C6A · ΔE 2.9
- Gunmetal #536267 · ΔE 3.3
- Stargazer #3F5865 · ΔE 3.5
- Obsidian #445055 · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Fiord is closest to Underground .
FAQ
Fiord FAQs
What color is Fiord?
Fiord is a dark blue with the hex code #4B5A62. In HSL terms it has a hue of 201°, 13% saturation, and 34% lightness.
What is the hex code for Fiord?
The hex code for Fiord is #4B5A62. In RGB it's rgb(75, 90, 98), and in CMYK it's cmyk(23%, 8%, 0%, 62%).
What colors go well with Fiord?
Fiord pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with gray accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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