#4A7878 Hex Color
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Think of weathered sea glass with a gray film over it. #4a7878 is a muted cyan whose low saturation reads calm and understated, though it can turn muddy at large sizes. It earns its keep as a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette. White text hits about 4.9:1 contrast on it, so the hex code #4a7878 works behind small body copy.
Questions about #4a7878
What is #4a7878 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a7878 is rgb(74, 120, 120), in HSL hsl(180, 24%, 38%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #4a7878?
#4a7878 flatters warm, earthy neighbors like terracotta and sand, which keep its cool gray undertones from feeling flat. A soft cream also lifts it when you need a lighter background option.
Is #4a7878 a warm or cool color?
#4a7878 reads cool because its cyan base sits on the cold side of the wheel and heavy desaturation adds a gray, ashy cast. It feels calm rather than crisp, closer to slate than to open water.
Where does #4a7878 work best in a design?
#4a7878 performs best as a supporting tone or UI background, where its muted character settles instead of competing. At large display sizes it can look muddy, so treat it as a 30 percent color rather than a hero.
Is #4a7878 readable on white or black?
#4a7878 has a 4.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 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.