#48505A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, this blue-gray shade has ashy undertones and a serious, dependable mood. Its low saturation suits technology, finance, security, and government interfaces without feeling harsh. The hex code #48505a works well as a supporting dark tone with warm off-white or muted gold accents. White text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #48505a
What is #48505a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48505a is rgb(72, 80, 90), in HSL hsl(213, 11%, 32%) and in CMYK 20%, 11%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #48505a?
Warm off-white and muted gold pair well with #48505a, adding contrast and a restrained accent without disrupting its dependable blue-gray mood in dashboards, navigation, and other interface elements where a dark supporting tone is useful.
Is #48505a warm or cool?
#48505a reads as a cool blue-gray because its blue component outweighs its red and green values, while its low saturation keeps the effect subdued and gives the shade an ashy rather than vivid appearance.
Is #48505a readable on white or black?
#48505a has a 8.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.