#4C4B63 Hex Color
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Neither bold violet nor plain gray, this dusty purple sits closer to slate than to grape. The hex code #4c4b63 has very little saturation and a dark value, so it reads subdued and serious. It works best as a dark UI background or a supporting tone, and white text hits about 8.4:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold to warm it up.
Questions about #4c4b63
What is #4c4b63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c4b63 is rgb(76, 75, 99), in HSL hsl(242, 14%, 34%) and in CMYK 23%, 24%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #4c4b63?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm beige all lift the gray-purple undertones in #4c4b63. Avoid highly saturated colors next to it, since the clash makes it read muddy rather than subdued.
Is #4c4b63 readable on white or black?
#4c4b63 has a 8.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.49:1 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.