#4B8480 Hex Color
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Dusty teal with a gray cast. #4b8480 sits mid-dark and low in saturation, so it works as a calm base or UI background rather than a punchy accent. Pair it with warm coral or soft cream to keep it from going flat. Its hex code also passes AA with black text, hitting about 4.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #4b8480
What is #4b8480 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b8480 is rgb(75, 132, 128), in HSL hsl(176, 28%, 41%) and in CMYK 43%, 0%, 3%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #4b8480?
Warm accents like coral and terracotta keep #4b8480 from reading flat. Soft cream works better than pure white, which can wash out its muted character.
Is #4b8480 readable on white or black?
#4b8480 has a 4.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.