#484251 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #484251 is a dusty purple that leans almost grey. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a matte, inky character, best used as a supporting tone or dark UI background rather than a hero color. White text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 9.7:1 contrast. The undertone only reads as purple next to true neutrals, so it helps to know what colors make gray when balancing a palette around it.
Questions about #484251
What is #484251 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #484251 is rgb(72, 66, 81), in HSL hsl(264, 10%, 29%) and in CMYK 11%, 19%, 0%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #484251?
Warm ochre, dusty rose and muted teal all lift #484251 without fighting its low saturation. Skip pale pastels next to it, since they tend to look washed out against its depth.
Is #484251 warm or cool?
It reads cool, since its purple hue sits on the cold side and the grey base mutes any warmth. On screens it behaves like a soft charcoal with a violet cast.
Is #484251 readable on white or black?
#484251 has a 9.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.17:1 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.