#485263 Hex Color
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A dusty, almost-gray blue with a charcoal undertone. #485263 stays dark and muted, so it reads steady and serious instead of cheerful. That makes it a solid background or supporting tone for finance, security, and tech layouts. White text on it reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, well past AA. It pairs well with muted brass or dusty rose.
Questions about #485263
What is #485263 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #485263 is rgb(72, 82, 99), in HSL hsl(218, 16%, 34%) and in CMYK 27%, 17%, 0%, 61%.
What text color works best on #485263?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 7.9:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text. Light grays and warm creams also stay readable against it.
Is #485263 a warm or cool color?
It leans cool. The blue base drives the temperature, but the heavy gray tone softens it, so it reads overcast rather than icy. Next to true grays it looks clearly bluer.
What colors pair well with #485263?
Muted brass, dusty rose, and soft cream all flatter its gray undertone without fighting it. For higher contrast pairings, a deep burgundy or warm terracotta accent keeps the palette from turning flat.
Is #485263 readable on white or black?
#485263 has a 7.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.