#48576D Hex Color
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Muted and dark, #48576d is a blue-gray with a dusty, ashy cast and low saturation. Its restrained tone suits finance, technology, government, and security branding where trust matters. Use it as a dominant background in dark interfaces, pairing it with warm ivory. White text reads clearly at about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #48576d.
Questions about #48576d
What is #48576d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #48576d is rgb(72, 87, 109), in HSL hsl(216, 20%, 35%) and in CMYK 34%, 20%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #48576d?
#48576d pairs well with warm ivory backgrounds and muted blue accents, giving interfaces and formal layouts enough contrast while preserving the shade’s cool, restrained character without making the palette feel stark or overly bright.
Does #48576d read as warm or cool?
#48576d reads as cool and muted, with its blue cast reinforced by low saturation and a dark value; that combination gives it a dusty, steady mood suited to security, finance, government, and technology interfaces.
Is #48576d readable on white or black?
#48576d has a 7.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.85:1 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.