#4A4948 Hex Color
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Not black, and warmer than charcoal. The hex code #4a4948 is a dark gray with a faint dusty undertone, and it earns its keep as a base layer in dark interfaces and moody palettes. White text reaches about 9.0:1 contrast on it, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted brass or dusty teal to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #4a4948
What is #4a4948 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a4948 is rgb(74, 73, 72), in HSL hsl(30, 1%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 71%.
Does #4a4948 read warm or cool?
It leans faintly warm. The RGB values sit at 74, 73, 72, so red edges out blue by a hair, giving the gray a soft, dusty cast instead of a cool one.
What text color works best on #4a4948?
White text is the safe choice, hitting about 9.0:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for body copy. Black text fails at roughly 2.4:1, so keep dark type off this shade.
Is #4a4948 readable on white or black?
#4a4948 has a 8.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.33:1 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.