#4D4B4A Hex Color
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#4d4b4a is a dark, muted neutral with soft brown undertones and a dusty, ashy character. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood suited to typography, product design, and moody interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or muted sage. White text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #4d4b4a.
Questions about #4d4b4a
What is #4d4b4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d4b4a is rgb(77, 75, 74), in HSL hsl(20, 2%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 4%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4d4b4a?
Warm ivory and muted sage pair well with #4d4b4a, adding lightness and gentle color without disrupting its restrained, earthy character; use ivory for backgrounds and sage for small accents or secondary surfaces.
Is #4d4b4a readable on white or black?
#4d4b4a has a 8.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.