#46545B Hex Color
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Wet slate after rain comes close to #46545b, a dark blue so muted it nearly reads as grey. Its low saturation and ashy undertone keep things serious, which suits moody backgrounds, finance dashboards, and dark mode UI. White text holds a 7.8:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm terracotta accents to keep large surfaces from feeling flat.
Questions about #46545b
What is #46545b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #46545b is rgb(70, 84, 91), in HSL hsl(200, 13%, 32%) and in CMYK 23%, 8%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #46545b?
Warm accents like terracotta and burgundy bring out its depth, since the grey undertone in #46545b can flatten next to other cool tones. Cream and warm whites also work better than pure white for large areas of text.
Is #46545b readable on white or black?
#46545b has a 7.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.67:1 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.