#4B5271 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #4b5271 is a dim indigo with a dusty, ashy cast. Its low saturation keeps it subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background rather than a feature color. White text reads clearly on this hex code, at roughly 7.7:1 contrast. Pair it with ochre or muted coral to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #4b5271
What is #4b5271 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b5271 is rgb(75, 82, 113), in HSL hsl(229, 20%, 37%) and in CMYK 34%, 27%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #4b5271?
Warm ochre, muted coral, and soft cream all lift this dim indigo without fighting its muted character. Keep pairings low in saturation too, since bright colors can make #4b5271 read muddy.
Is #4b5271 readable on white or black?
#4b5271 has a 7.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.74:1 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.