#465E62 Hex Color
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Neither bright cyan nor true navy, this muted slate blue sits closer to gray. #465e62 works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background, where its low saturation reads calm and serious. It flatters warm accents like terracotta, though it can turn muddy at large sizes. White text passes contrast comfortably.
Questions about #465e62
What is #465e62 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #465e62 is rgb(70, 94, 98), in HSL hsl(189, 17%, 33%) and in CMYK 29%, 4%, 0%, 62%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #465e62?
Warm accents like terracotta, rust, or muted amber give #465e62 the contrast its gray-blue undertone needs. Cool pairings such as mint or pale gray also work, but warm shades keep it from feeling flat.
Is #465e62 readable on white or black?
#465e62 has a 6.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.