#4B5B73 Hex Color
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A dim, muted slate blue with gray undertones. Its low saturation reads steady rather than flashy, which suits dark mode backgrounds and finance or tech branding. It flatters warm accents like terracotta. White text passes AA against it at about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #4b5b73.
Questions about #4b5b73
What is #4b5b73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b5b73 is rgb(75, 91, 115), in HSL hsl(216, 21%, 37%) and in CMYK 35%, 21%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works on #4b5b73?
White text reads clearly on #4b5b73 with about 6.9:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text. Black text falls short on this shade, so stick with light type.
What colors pair well with #4b5b73?
Warm accents like terracotta or burnt orange give #4b5b73 lift without breaking its muted mood. Cream backgrounds also work better than pure white, which can wash it out.
Is #4b5b73 readable on white or black?
#4b5b73 has a 6.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.