#4A6970 Hex Color
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Dark, muted, and slightly green. #4a6970 is a desaturated cyan that sits between slate and sea, with just enough lightness to hold its own against white text. The hex code works best as a 60 percent base in dark UI or moody branding, and it flatters warm accents like burnt sienna more than obvious blues. White text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.9 to 1.
Questions about #4a6970
What is #4a6970 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a6970 is rgb(74, 105, 112), in HSL hsl(191, 20%, 36%) and in CMYK 34%, 6%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #4a6970?
Warm, earthy accents bring out its best side, so try burnt sienna, muted coral, or soft brass. Cool pairings like pale cyan work too, but the combination can feel flat since both colors share the same muted temperature.
Is #4a6970 readable on white or black?
#4a6970 has a 5.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.54:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.