#4B6D77 Hex Color
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The hex code #4b6d77 is a dark, heavily muted cyan with gray and ashy undertones. Its matte, low-chroma quality feels steady and understated, fitting technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or muted coral. White text reaches about 5.6:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body copy.
Questions about #4b6d77
What is #4b6d77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b6d77 is rgb(75, 109, 119), in HSL hsl(194, 23%, 38%) and in CMYK 37%, 8%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #4b6d77?
The best pairings for #4b6d77 are warm ivory, muted coral, and soft off-whites that balance its cool, ashy cyan undertones while preserving its restrained character in interfaces, editorial layouts, and other low-chroma designs.
Is #4b6d77 warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#4b6d77 reads as a cool color because its cyan base is softened by gray and ashy undertones, creating a steady, matte, understated mood rather than a bright or energetic one.
Is #4b6d77 readable on white or black?
#4b6d77 has a 5.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.75:1 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.