#46484E Hex Color
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#46484e is a dark, muted blue-indigo with ashy gray undertones and low saturation. Its serious, shadowed character suits security, finance, technology, and moody interface designs. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background or supporting tone, pairing it with dusty lavender or warm ivory. White text reaches about 9.1:1 contrast, supporting clear small body text. The hex code is #46484e.
Questions about #46484e
What is #46484e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46484e is rgb(70, 72, 78), in HSL hsl(225, 5%, 29%) and in CMYK 10%, 8%, 0%, 69%.
Which colors pair well with #46484e?
Is #46484e a warm or cool color?
#46484e reads cool because its blue-indigo cast is softened by gray rather than warmed by red or yellow, giving it a restrained, serious character that suits focused interfaces and technical layouts.
Where can designers use #46484e?
#46484e works well as a dark-mode background, navigation surface, or secondary panel where its low saturation keeps attention on brighter content and its cool cast supports a focused, technical mood. Use lighter text and accents to preserve hierarchy.
Is #46484e readable on white or black?
#46484e has a 9.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.