Stormcloud

HEX: #4F666A | Modern Palette

On White
6.10:1
PASS
On Black
3.44:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#4F666A
RGB
79, 102, 106
HSL
188°, 25% ,41%
CMYK
25.47, 3.77, 0, 58.43

About Stormcloud

Stormcloud (#4F666A) is a color with RGB(79, 102, 106) and HSL(188.89°, 25.47%, 41.57%). It is commonly associated with Calm moods. In design, it fits Muted, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Border, Print. Its complementary color is #6A534F, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #6A4F66 and #666A4F. The name comes from Stormcloud (English).

  • HEX: #4F666A
  • RGB: 79, 102, 106
  • HSL: 188.89°, 25.47%, 41.57%
  • Mood: Calm
  • Style: Muted, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Border, Print
  • Complementary color: #6A534F
  • Triadic colors: #6A4F66, #666A4F
  • The name comes from Stormcloud (English).

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Stormcloud #4F666A is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Stormcloud #4F666A pairs with #6A534F as its complementary color, and #6A4F66 and #666A4F in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Stormcloud #4F666A moves from dark #0B0E0F tones through the base color to lighter #F0F4F4 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Calm
Style
Muted Cool
Use case
Text Border Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #60606A
Protanopia #64646A
Tritanopia #4E6767
Achromatopsia #626262

Frequently Asked Questions

Stormcloud (#4F666A) is a color with RGB(79, 102, 106) and HSL(188.89°, 25.47%, 41.57%).

#4F666A pairs strongly with #6A534F as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#4F666A is suitable for Text, Border, Print and works well with Muted, Cool styles.

#4F666A is commonly associated with Calm.

The name Stormcloud is linked to Stormcloud from English, meaning A dark cloud, especially one indicating an approaching storm..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Stormcloud
Meaning A dark cloud, especially one indicating an approaching storm.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 18th Century

History

The term 'stormcloud' is a compound word formed from 'storm' (Old English 'storm', meaning 'commotion, disturbance, assault') and 'cloud' (Old English 'clud', originally meaning 'mass of rock, hill', later 'mass of vapor in the sky'). The combination likely emerged as a descriptive term for the specific type of cloud associated with bad weather. Its usage became more common in literature and meteorological observations during the 19th century as scientific understanding of weather patterns advanced. The word is straightforward and descriptive, requiring little etymological transformation.

First Recorded Use

1790s

Cultural Associations

Stormclouds are universally recognized symbols of impending bad weather, danger, or metaphorical gloom. They appear frequently in art, literature, and music to set a mood of foreboding, drama, or melancholy. In many cultures, the arrival of stormclouds can be a sign of a necessary change (rain for crops) or a destructive force. The visual of dark, heavy clouds is deeply ingrained in human perception of nature's power.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #4F666A;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #4F666A;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #4F666A;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #4F666A,
        #85574F
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #4F666A,
        #85574F
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$stormcloud: #4F666A;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$stormcloud-r: 79;
$stormcloud-g: 102;
$stormcloud-b: 106;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $stormcloud;
    color: rgba($stormcloud-r, $stormcloud-g, $stormcloud-b, 0.8);
}