#4C5659 Hex Color
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Wet slate after rain comes close to #4c5659, a dark cyan drained nearly to grey. Its low saturation and dim tone read serious and moody, so it works best as a supporting color behind brighter accents like coral or amber rather than as the star. White text sits comfortably on it at about 7.5:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #4c5659 suits dark mode panels, moody layouts, and muted tech branding.
Questions about #4c5659
What is #4c5659 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c5659 is rgb(76, 86, 89), in HSL hsl(194, 8%, 32%) and in CMYK 15%, 3%, 0%, 65%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c5659?
#4c5659 flatters warm accents such as coral and amber, which stop it from reading flat or muddy. Cool blues and teals next to it dull it further, so keep them limited to small doses.
Is #4c5659 readable on white or black?
#4c5659 has a 7.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.78:1 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.