#4C4454 Hex Color
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Not quite grey and not quite purple, #4c4454 sits in the murky space between the two. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a dusty, ashy character that reads as understated rather than rich. The hex code works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background, where muted mauves or warm ambers keep it from going flat. White text holds a 9.3:1 contrast against it, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #4c4454
What is #4c4454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c4454 is rgb(76, 68, 84), in HSL hsl(270, 11%, 30%) and in CMYK 10%, 19%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #4c4454?
Muted ambers, warm blush, and soft sage greens keep #4c4454 from reading flat in a palette. Skip mid-tone blues, since they blur into this shade instead of contrasting with it.
Does #4c4454 read warm or cool?
It reads cool overall, but a faint red undertone softens the usual chill of violet. Set next to true blues it can lean slightly warmer, which helps it sit comfortably in dark palettes.
Is #4c4454 readable on white or black?
#4c4454 has a 9.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.