#4B4C49 Hex Color
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The hex code #4b4c49 is a dark, muted grey with a faint green undertone. Its low saturation creates a serious, practical mood suited to architecture, product design, and restrained interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or dark-mode background, pairing it with warm white or muted brass. White text achieves about 8.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #4b4c49
What is #4b4c49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b4c49 is rgb(75, 76, 73), in HSL hsl(80, 2%, 29%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 4%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4b4c49?
For interfaces and product layouts, #4b4c49 pairs well with warm white, muted brass, and soft beige because its low-saturation green undertone benefits from gentle warmth and clear light contrast, creating breathing room around it.
Does #4b4c49 look warm or cool?
#4b4c49 reads as a cool-leaning dark gray because its faint green undertone shifts it away from neutral charcoal, while its low saturation keeps the result subtle, serious, and practical rather than visibly green.
Is #4b4c49 readable on white or black?
#4b4c49 has a 8.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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.