#46535F Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #46535f sits closer to slate than to true blue. The hex code reads as a dusty blue with clear gray undertones, which makes it a steady supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette rather than a star. It flatters burgundy for a richer take on nautical, and white text over it hits about 7.9:1 contrast, so interfaces stay readable.
Questions about #46535f
What is #46535f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46535f is rgb(70, 83, 95), in HSL hsl(209, 15%, 32%) and in CMYK 26%, 13%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #46535f?
Burgundy deepens its nautical side, while a warm cream like #e8dcc8 lifts it without glare. Skip bright blues nearby, since they make the gray in #46535f read muddy.
Is #46535f readable on white or black?
#46535f has a 7.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.