#4B5669 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
The hex code #4b5669 is a dark, muted blue with gray and slate undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood suited to finance, technology, government, and security interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone or dark-mode background with white text, which reaches about 7.4:1 contrast. It pairs well with dusty rose and soft ivory.
Questions about #4b5669
What is #4b5669 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b5669 is rgb(75, 86, 105), in HSL hsl(218, 17%, 35%) and in CMYK 29%, 18%, 0%, 59%.
Does #4b5669 read as a warm or cool color?
#4b5669 reads as a cool, muted blue because its slate base leans blue while gray lowers saturation. That restrained quality suits dashboards, navigation, security interfaces, and layouts needing a calm, serious supporting tone.
What colors pair well with #4b5669?
#4b5669 pairs well with soft ivory for clean contrast and dusty rose for a muted complementary accent. Pale blue-gray can extend the cool palette without competing with its restrained slate character.
Is #4b5669 readable on white or black?
#4b5669 has a 7.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.83:1 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.