#4B686D Hex Color
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Dark, grayed-out cyan with a matte, almost smoky finish. #4b686d reads more slate than sky, so it works best as a supporting tone or 30% layer behind brighter accents rather than the star. It flatters warm coral and soft cream, and white text passes AA on it at about 6.0:1 contrast. The hex code #4b686d suits moody UI backgrounds, tech branding, and muted dark-mode palettes.
Questions about #4b686d
What is #4b686d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b686d is rgb(75, 104, 109), in HSL hsl(189, 18%, 36%) and in CMYK 31%, 5%, 0%, 57%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4b686d?
Warm coral, soft cream, and muted gold pair well with #4b686d because their warmth offsets its gray undertones and keeps this dark cyan from reading flat on screen. Terracotta works too when you want earthier contrast. For text, white passes AA on it at roughly 6.0:1.
Does #4b686d read warm or cool?
It reads cool, but only barely. The cyan base leans blue, while its heavy gray desaturation pulls it toward neutral, so it sits almost slate-like next to true blues. That muted quality is what gives it the calm, serious feel.
Is #4b686d readable on white or black?
#4b686d has a 5.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.50:1 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.