#4B5959 Hex Color
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Like wet slate after rain, #4b5959 is a dark, heavily muted cyan that reads almost gray. Its low lightness gives it a gloomy, serious mood, so it works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces and moody branding rather than an accent. White text passes WCAG AA on it at about 7.3:1 contrast. Pair it with a muted coral to keep layouts from turning flat.
Questions about #4b5959
What is #4b5959 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b5959 is rgb(75, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(180, 9%, 32%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #4b5959?
A muted coral or dusty terracotta brings warmth to #4b5959 without breaking its subdued feel. For quieter palettes, pair it with charcoal and off-white neutrals.
Is #4b5959 a good background color?
Yes. Its low lightness and low saturation make it a steady dark UI background, and white text reaches about 7.3:1 contrast on it, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement.
Does #4b5959 read warm or cool?
Cool, but only barely. The cyan base sits under so much gray that the color reads almost neutral, which is why it feels serious and gloomy instead of fresh.
Is #4b5959 readable on white or black?
#4b5959 has a 7.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.87:1 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.