#4D4D4C Hex Color
Quiet Charcoal With Warm Undertones
The hex code #4d4d4c is a dark, muted neutral with a faint warm cast. Its low saturation creates a serious, restrained mood for typography, product interfaces, and architectural palettes. Use it as a supporting tone with off-white or muted brass. White text reaches about an 8.5:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #4d4d4c
What is #4d4d4c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d4d4c is rgb(77, 77, 76), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #4d4d4c?
Off-white provides clean contrast with #4d4d4c, while muted brass or warm beige adds a restrained, architectural accent without overwhelming its low-saturation neutral base, making the combination useful for interfaces, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Does #4d4d4c look warm or cool?
#4d4d4c reads as a slightly warm neutral because its red and green channels sit one step above blue, softening its charcoal-like depth without making it visibly brown in most palettes.
Is #4d4d4c readable on white or black?
#4d4d4c has a 8.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 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.