#4C4B65 Hex Color

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Somewhere between a stormy evening sky and dusty plum, this dark, muted purple reads calm and serious. The hex code #4c4b65 works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background, where white text reaches about 8.4:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 AA bar. Next to bright white it can look flat, so warm gold or soft mauve accents bring it to life.

Questions about #4c4b65

What is #4c4b65 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c4b65 is rgb(76, 75, 101), in HSL hsl(242, 15%, 35%) and in CMYK 25%, 26%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #4c4b65?
Warm gold, dusty mauve, and soft amber all bring out its purple undertone. It also looks richer against burgundy than against camel or beige. For a calm palette, keep the surrounding colors muted too.
Is #4c4b65 readable on white or black?
#4c4b65 has a 8.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.50:1 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.