#4C6373 Hex Color
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Dusty and dim, this slate blue leans gray from every angle. Designers reach for #4c6373 as a supporting tone or UI background, where its low saturation reads calm instead of flat. The hex code #4c6373 holds white text at about 6.3:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm terracotta to keep the coolness from turning bleak.
Questions about #4c6373
What is #4c6373 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c6373 is rgb(76, 99, 115), in HSL hsl(205, 20%, 37%) and in CMYK 34%, 14%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4c6373?
Warm terracotta and muted gold lift #4c6373 without fighting its gray undertones. For a richer, moodier palette, burgundy deepens the blue instead of dulling it.
Is #4c6373 readable on white or black?
#4c6373 has a 6.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.