#4B8E9B Hex Color
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Dusty cyan, grayed down and cool. The hex code #4b8e9b sits far from vivid, which suits it to backgrounds and supporting roles in tech and productivity design. It flatters warm coral accents better than navy ever could. Black text reads at about 5.6:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #4b8e9b
What is #4b8e9b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b8e9b is rgb(75, 142, 155), in HSL hsl(190, 35%, 45%) and in CMYK 52%, 8%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #4b8e9b?
Is #4b8e9b readable on white or black?
#4b8e9b has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.64:1 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.