#4A4E4A Hex Color
Ashy grey for grounded, serious design
#4a4e4a is a dark grey with a faint green undertone, dim and ashy rather than crisp. It earns its place as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and minimal layouts, where white text reaches roughly 8.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm terracotta or muted brass so the palette doesn’t read flat.
Questions about #4a4e4a
What is #4a4e4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a4e4a is rgb(74, 78, 74), in HSL hsl(120, 3%, 30%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 5%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #4a4e4a?
Warm accents like terracotta or muted brass bring out the faint green undertone in #4a4e4a. Cool blues tend to sit awkwardly against it and make the grey read muddy.
Is #4a4e4a readable on white or black?
#4a4e4a has a 8.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.47:1 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.