#4A4F6B Hex Color
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This dusty, muted indigo offers a somber, serious tone perfect for grounding moody interfaces. Because it is highly unsaturated, #4a4f6b functions best as a dark background or a supporting structural element rather than a focal point. White text is exceptionally legible against this shade, ensuring solid accessibility for dark mode designs. Pair it with soft, warm terracotta to add unexpected contrast to its cool, inky character.
Questions about #4a4f6b
What is #4a4f6b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a4f6b is rgb(74, 79, 107), in HSL hsl(231, 18%, 35%) and in CMYK 31%, 26%, 0%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #4a4f6b?
Because #4a4f6b is a cool, desaturated blue, it benefits from the warmth of a terracotta or soft peach to break up its somber tone. You can also ground it with a crisp off-white or a very light ivory for high readability in UI.
Is #4a4f6b suitable for large blocks of text?
Yes, #4a4f6b is excellent as a dark background for interfaces because it remains highly readable with standard white or light grey text. Its lack of saturation prevents the visual vibration often found in more intense, fully saturated blues.
Is #4a4f6b readable on white or black?
#4a4f6b has a 8.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.