#46495E Hex Color
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Close to the gray of worn denim, #46495e is a muted indigo with almost no saturation left. That dustiness makes it a steady supporting tone in dark interfaces and moody palettes. Pair it with burgundy or warm amber to keep it from reading flat. White text sits well on top, clearing WCAG AA at about 8.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #46495e
What is #46495e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46495e is rgb(70, 73, 94), in HSL hsl(233, 15%, 32%) and in CMYK 26%, 22%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #46495e?
Warm accents flatter #46495e best. Try burgundy or amber for contrast against its gray undertone, and use warm off-whites instead of pure white so the muted indigo does not look washed out.
Is #46495e readable on white or black?
#46495e has a 8.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.37:1 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.