#4D5355 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #4d5355 is a cool-leaning grey with faint green undertones and low saturation. Its restrained character suits professional interfaces, moody branding, and architectural layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, paired with warm white and pale stone. White text remains accessible for body copy at about 7.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #4d5355.
Questions about #4d5355
What is #4d5355 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d5355 is rgb(77, 83, 85), in HSL hsl(195, 5%, 32%) and in CMYK 9%, 2%, 0%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4d5355?
#4d5355 pairs well with warm white, pale stone, and restrained beige, which soften its cool gray base without erasing its depth. Use these lighter companions for backgrounds, borders, or spacious editorial and architectural layouts.
Does #4d5355 read as a warm or cool gray?
#4d5355 reads as a cool gray because its low saturation is tempered by faint green undertones rather than yellow or brown. That restrained cast gives it a calm, technical mood and makes it well suited to interfaces, fixtures, and modern architectural work.
Is #4d5355 readable on white or black?
#4d5355 has a 7.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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.