#4A5C60 Hex Color
Muted cyan with a serious edge
Dark and muted, #4a5c60 is a gray-leaning cyan with a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood while retaining a refreshing edge. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or moody interfaces, especially with warm copper or off-white. White text reads clearly on it, including small body copy.
Questions about #4a5c60
What is #4a5c60 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a5c60 is rgb(74, 92, 96), in HSL hsl(191, 13%, 33%) and in CMYK 23%, 4%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #4a5c60?
#4a5c60 pairs well with off-white for clean contrast, warm copper for balance, and charcoal for a restrained monochrome scheme, preserving its cool, gray-leaning cyan character while adding warmth or visual separation.
Is #4a5c60 a warm or cool color?
#4a5c60 reads as a cool color because its cyan base outweighs its low-saturation gray content, though the muted, ashy finish softens the chill. It brings a calm, serious, slightly mysterious mood to interfaces and supporting surfaces.
Does #4a5c60 work with white text?
#4a5c60 provides strong contrast with white text under standard contrast calculations, making the pairing suitable for headings, labels, and small body copy when used as a solid background in many interface layouts. Still, verify the final font weight and size in context.
Is #4a5c60 readable on white or black?
#4a5c60 has a 7.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.99:1 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.