#4C6474 Hex Color
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Muted and dim, the hex code #4c6474 sits between slate and denim, a grayed blue with barely any saturation. It reads steady rather than cheerful, which suits finance dashboards, nautical palettes, and dark mode surfaces. White text clears AA on it at about 6.2:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or dusty rose to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #4c6474
What is #4c6474 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c6474 is rgb(76, 100, 116), in HSL hsl(204, 21%, 38%) and in CMYK 34%, 14%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #4c6474?
Warm accents like terracotta and dusty rose keep #4c6474 from reading flat. Cream and soft beige also work when you want a quieter, more understated palette.
Is #4c6474 readable on white or black?
#4c6474 has a 6.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.38:1 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.