#484948 Hex Color
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Muted and low in saturation, #484948 is a dark neutral with a slight cool, ashy cast. Its serious, restrained character suits UI backgrounds, architecture, and minimal product design. Use it as a dominant dark base with warm white type, which reaches about 9:1 contrast. The hex code #484948 brings depth without strong color bias.
Questions about #484948
What is #484948 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #484948 is rgb(72, 73, 72), in HSL hsl(120, 1%, 28%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 71%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #484948?
For balanced palettes, #484948 pairs well with warm white, soft beige, muted green, and dusty blue, adding contrast without overpowering its ashy neutrality while keeping the overall design calm and restrained.
Is #484948 readable on white or black?
#484948 has a 9.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 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.