#4C5755 Hex Color
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#4c5755 is a dark teal that sits close to gray. Its low saturation and muted lightness give it a serious, calm character, which suits moody backgrounds and dark mode UI. White text reads clearly on it at about 7.5:1 contrast. Pair it with warm terracotta or soft peach to keep the palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #4c5755
What is #4c5755 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c5755 is rgb(76, 87, 85), in HSL hsl(169, 7%, 32%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 2%, 66%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c5755?
Warm accents like terracotta, blush, or amber lift the grayed teal base of #4c5755 and stop it from reading flat. Keep white or cream for text so the contrast stays strong.
Is #4c5755 readable on white or black?
#4c5755 has a 7.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.80:1 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.