#4C878E Hex Color
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A muted, medium-dark cyan with a dusty gray undertone. #4c878e sits at mid lightness, so it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a small accent. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.2:1 contrast. Pair it with warm coral or terracotta to keep it from reading flat. The hex code #4c878e feels cool and refreshing without the brightness of a pure cyan.
Questions about #4c878e
What is #4c878e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c878e is rgb(76, 135, 142), in HSL hsl(186, 30%, 43%) and in CMYK 46%, 5%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #4c878e?
Warm colors balance its cool, muted character, so try coral, terracotta, or soft sand tones. Cream and off-white also lift it without the harshness of pure white.
Does #4c878e read warm or cool?
It reads cool. The cyan hue leans blue-green, and its low saturation plus gray undertone keeps it calm and ashy rather than bright or tropical.
Is #4c878e readable on white or black?
#4c878e has a 4.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.