#4D5454 Hex Color
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The grey of wet pavement after rain, #4d5454 is a dark, dusty slate with barely any color left in it. Its low saturation and dim lightness read calm and restrained, which suits dark mode interfaces, backgrounds, and muted product design. It works best as a supporting base rather than the star of a palette. White text sits comfortably on it, passing WCAG AA at about 7.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #4d5454
What is #4d5454 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d5454 is rgb(77, 84, 84), in HSL hsl(180, 4%, 32%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #4d5454?
Warm accents like terracotta or muted burgundy keep #4d5454 from reading flat, while cream text softens its industrial feel. Its near-total lack of saturation makes it a safe neutral partner for almost any hue.
Is #4d5454 readable on white or black?
#4d5454 has a 7.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.71:1 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.