#4B5C64 Hex Color
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A dark, muted blue-cyan tone with ashy gray undertones. The hex code #4b5c64 is matte and restrained rather than vivid. It brings depth, seriousness, and calm to interfaces, branding, and moody layouts. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or copper. White text reads clearly here with about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #4b5c64
What is #4b5c64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b5c64 is rgb(75, 92, 100), in HSL hsl(199, 14%, 34%) and in CMYK 25%, 8%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #4b5c64 in a design?
Pair #4b5c64 with warm ivory or muted copper accents to soften its gray cast without losing its serious character. This combination suits dashboards, editorial layouts, and technology branding, especially when the copper remains a small accent.
Is #4b5c64 readable on white or black?
#4b5c64 has a 6.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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.