#4C5C5C Hex Color
Moody and grounded muted greyish cyan
This dusty, muted cyan sits right on the edge of grey. Because of its dark and serious weight, #4c5c5c serves best as a moody background color for tech or aerospace interfaces. It offers enough contrast for readable white text but can appear flat if overused. Pair it with a sharp, warm accent color like terracotta to bring out its hidden green undertones. The hex code is #4c5c5c.
Questions about #4c5c5c
What is #4c5c5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c5c5c is rgb(76, 92, 92), in HSL hsl(180, 10%, 33%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair best with #4c5c5c for a balanced palette?
Use #4c5c5c as a grounded base paired with terracotta or warm ochre to introduce a necessary, sharp contrast. This combination highlights the subtle green undertones inherent in #4c5c5c while keeping the overall design from feeling too flat or overly clinical.
Is #4c5c5c readable on white or black?
#4c5c5c has a 7.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.99:1 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.