#4B4B4C Hex Color
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Think of storm clouds with the light drained out. #4b4b4c is a dark gray, barely cooler than neutral, that reads steady and serious. The hex code sits close to black, so it works as a dark interface background, and white text over it hits about 8.7:1 contrast. Pair it with warm terracotta or soft sage so it never reads flat. For lighter versions, see what colors make gray.
Questions about #4b4b4c
What is #4b4b4c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b4b4c is rgb(75, 75, 76), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 30%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4b4b4c?
Warm accents like terracotta, burnt orange, and muted olive bring out the best in #4b4b4c because its own saturation is nearly zero. Cool blues also work, though the result feels more austere.
Is #4b4b4c readable on white or black?
#4b4b4c has a 8.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.40:1 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.