#4B555F Hex Color
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A dark, dusty blue that sits a step away from gray. #4b555f reads serious and grounded, which suits finance dashboards, dark mode interfaces, and moody brand palettes. Its low saturation keeps it matte, so it works best as a base or supporting tone rather than a star accent. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.6:1 contrast. It looks richer against burgundy or muted coral than against plain gray.
Questions about #4b555f
What is #4b555f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b555f is rgb(75, 85, 95), in HSL hsl(210, 12%, 33%) and in CMYK 21%, 11%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4b555f?
Warm accents like burgundy, terracotta, or soft cream keep this grayed blue from reading flat. Cool grays and pale blues also work, though the result feels more subdued and corporate.
Is #4b555f readable on white or black?
#4b555f has a 7.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.76:1 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.