#4B6178 Hex Color
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Faded denim with a gray cast, #4b6178 is a dark, heavily muted blue that reads steady rather than showy. The hex code works hardest as a supporting tone or background, where white text hits about 6.4:1 contrast and passes WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with rust or warm terracotta so it doesn’t go flat.
Questions about #4b6178
What is #4b6178 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b6178 is rgb(75, 97, 120), in HSL hsl(211, 23%, 38%) and in CMYK 37%, 19%, 0%, 53%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #4b6178?
White text is the safest choice, reaching about 6.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. Dark text on #4b6178 falls short, so stick with light type or lighter tints of the color for text backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #4b6178?
Warm, saturated accents like rust, terracotta, or burgundy bring out its depth and keep it from looking flat. Cooler grays and pale blues work too, but the combination reads more corporate.
Is #4b6178 readable on white or black?
#4b6178 has a 6.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.28:1 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.