#4B4746 Hex Color
A muted gray with quiet gravity
#4b4746 is a dark, muted gray with a slight warm brown undertone. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood that suits moody interfaces, architecture, and minimal product design. Use this hex code as a supporting tone or background with strong contrast, especially white text, which reaches about 9.2:1 for clear body text.
Questions about #4b4746
What is #4b4746 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b4746 is rgb(75, 71, 70), in HSL hsl(12, 3%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 7%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #4b4746?
#4b4746 pairs well with dusty sage, muted burgundy, and pale warm neutrals because these colors reinforce its restrained warmth without making the palette feel flat, while preserving its serious, grounded character. Use lighter values for spacing and text hierarchy.
Is #4b4746 readable on white or black?
#4b4746 has a 9.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.28:1 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.