#4D4F54 Hex Color
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A dark grey with a faint blue undertone, #4d4f54 sits low in both lightness and saturation. It reads steady and restrained, which suits dark mode interfaces, backgrounds, and typography. White text hits roughly 8.2:1 contrast against it, well past the AA threshold for body copy. Pair it with warm tones like terracotta or amber so it never feels flat.
Questions about #4d4f54
What is #4d4f54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d4f54 is rgb(77, 79, 84), in HSL hsl(223, 4%, 32%) and in CMYK 8%, 6%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #4d4f54?
Warm accents like terracotta, amber, and muted olive keep this grey from feeling cold and lifeless. It also holds up well beside off-whites and deeper charcoal tones in layered layouts.
Is #4d4f54 readable on white or black?
#4d4f54 has a 8.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 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.