#4A6D8E Hex Color
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#4a6d8e is a cool, muted blue with gray undertones and a matte, slightly dusty finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces and brand systems a restrained, dependable feel without the weight of navy. Use it as a supporting tone for finance, technology, healthcare, or government designs. The hex code #4a6d8e supports white body text at about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #4a6d8e
What is #4a6d8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a6d8e is rgb(74, 109, 142), in HSL hsl(209, 31%, 42%) and in CMYK 48%, 23%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #4a6d8e in a design palette?
#4a6d8e pairs well with warm off-white, muted terracotta, and charcoal because its cool, gray-blue base gains contrast from warmer accents without losing its restrained character in layouts, interfaces, and brand systems. Keep terracotta to small accents when the blue needs to remain dominant.
Is #4a6d8e readable on white or black?
#4a6d8e has a 5.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.86:1 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.