#4C8CA4 Hex Color
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#4c8ca4 is a muted cyan with noticeable gray undertones, landing somewhere between blue and teal. Its low saturation keeps it calm and steady, which suits tech dashboards and product UI where a supporting tone matters more than a loud accent. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.6:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with warm coral to keep the palette fresh without tipping into playful.
Questions about #4c8ca4
What is #4c8ca4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c8ca4 is rgb(76, 140, 164), in HSL hsl(196, 37%, 47%) and in CMYK 54%, 15%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #4c8ca4?
Is #4c8ca4 readable on white or black?
#4c8ca4 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.59:1 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.