#4B4D58 Hex Color
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Not quite navy and not quite gray, this dim indigo sits somewhere in between. The hex code #4b4d58 is heavily muted and low in lightness, so it earns its keep as a dominant dark base for UI backgrounds and dark mode layouts. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.4:1 contrast. Warm accents like terracotta or amber keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #4b4d58
What is #4b4d58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b4d58 is rgb(75, 77, 88), in HSL hsl(231, 8%, 32%) and in CMYK 15%, 12%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #4b4d58?
Warm accents like terracotta, amber, or mustard bring out the blue in #4b4d58 and stop it from reading flat. Soft cream also works well for text and UI details.
Is #4b4d58 readable on white or black?
#4b4d58 has a 8.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.50:1 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.