#4D4F58 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #4d4f58 is a gray-leaning indigo with dusty, ashy undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, mysterious mood for meditation, luxury, denim, and night-sky themes. Use it as a dominant dark UI background or branding base, where white text reaches about 8.2:1 contrast. The hex code #4d4f58 also suits spiritual and creative designs.
Questions about #4d4f58
What is #4d4f58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d4f58 is rgb(77, 79, 88), in HSL hsl(229, 7%, 32%) and in CMYK 12%, 10%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #4d4f58?
Muted lavender, dusty blue, and pale blue bring out #4d4f58’s indigo undertone, while white or pale gray creates clean contrast; warm accents such as terracotta add balance without overpowering its dark, ashy character.
Does #4d4f58 look warm or cool?
#4d4f58 reads as a cool, gray-leaning indigo because its blue-violet bias is softened by dusty, ashy undertones, creating a calm, serious look that suits dark interfaces, meditation themes, and subdued blue or silver-gray accents.
Is #4d4f58 readable on white or black?
#4d4f58 has a 8.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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.