#4C6C6C Hex Color
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#4c6c6c is a muted, dusty cyan with significant gray undertones that temper its brightness. This dark, matte shade works best as a supporting element or a sophisticated background color rather than a primary focus. Pair it with soft cream or crisp white to maintain readability, as its low saturation can appear muddy in larger applications. The hex code for this ashy blue is #4c6c6c.
Questions about #4c6c6c
What is #4c6c6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c6c6c is rgb(76, 108, 108), in HSL hsl(180, 17%, 36%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 0%, 58%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What color combinations work well with #4c6c6c?
Is #4c6c6c suitable for text?
The color #4c6c6c is generally too dark and desaturated to function as primary body text against many backgrounds. Use it primarily for accents, headings, or structural elements where you need a sophisticated, non-intrusive pop of color that remains readable.
Is #4c6c6c readable on white or black?
#4c6c6c has a 5.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.66:1 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.