#4C4C9D Hex Color
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#4c4c9d is a dim, muted indigo with a grayish cast. Its low saturation keeps things subdued, so it works best as a dark base for night sky themes, moody layouts, or meditation branding rather than a punchy accent. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.4:1 contrast, comfortably past AA for body copy. Pair it with warm ochre to keep designs from going flat.
Questions about #4c4c9d
What is #4c4c9d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c4c9d is rgb(76, 76, 157), in HSL hsl(240, 35%, 46%) and in CMYK 52%, 52%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #4c4c9d?
Warm accents like ochre or dusty coral lift its dull, cool tone and stop layouts from reading flat. Cream and light gray neutrals also work for text and dividers.
Is #4c4c9d readable on white or black?
#4c4c9d has a 7.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.82:1 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.