RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In contemporary design, Cement symbolizes stability and durability, reflecting the strength of urban environments. While it conveys a sense of calm and balance in Western cultures, in some Eastern traditions, it can represent a lack of vibrancy or warmth.
The term 'cement' originates from the Latin 'caementa', referring to the stone chips used in construction, which dates back to ancient Rome around 27 BC. The use of cement as a building material revolutionized architecture, making it a staple in modern construction.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Cement. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 27 Grays →Nine steps of Cement by lightness — from #4C4A45 (darkest) to #C6C4C0 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Cement.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Cement anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #928E85; color-mix(in srgb, #928E85 70%, white) 42°, 9%, 57% 0, 3, 9, 43 9604741 #999999 How Cement appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.