#4C8D8D Hex Color
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Grayed out and mid-weight, this dusty cyan leans cool without feeling icy. The hex code #4c8d8d works best as a dominant base or supporting tone in dashboards and branding, where brighter teals would shout. It flatters warm terracotta accents and holds about 5.5:1 contrast with black text, so small copy stays readable.
Questions about #4c8d8d
What is #4c8d8d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c8d8d is rgb(76, 141, 141), in HSL hsl(180, 30%, 43%) and in CMYK 46%, 0%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #4c8d8d?
Warm accents suit it best: terracotta, coral, and soft cream all make #4c8d8d feel richer than it does next to plain white. Cool grays flatten it, so use them sparingly.
Is #4c8d8d readable on white or black?
#4c8d8d has a 3.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.50:1 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.