#4B4865 Hex Color
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#4b4865 is a dark, muted purple with ashy blue undertones. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a gloomy, understated feel, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a hero color. Pair it with soft peach or muted gold to keep the palette from turning flat. White text passes contrast checks on it easily, making it a solid pick for dark mode UI.
Questions about #4b4865
What is #4b4865 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b4865 is rgb(75, 72, 101), in HSL hsl(246, 17%, 34%) and in CMYK 26%, 29%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #4b4865?
Muted peach, dusty rose, and soft gold all lift #4b4865 without clashing, since warm light accents balance its cool ashy undertone. For a darker palette, try pairing it with deep plum or slate blue.
Is #4b4865 readable on white or black?
#4b4865 has a 8.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.41:1 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.