#4D9CAA Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #4d9caa blends cyan with gray for an ashy, dusty finish. Its medium lightness feels refreshing and clear, without the intensity of brighter turquoise. It suits technology, aerospace, and communication branding as a supporting tone. Pair it with navy or warm cream; black text provides about a 6.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #4d9caa.
Questions about #4d9caa
What is #4d9caa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d9caa is rgb(77, 156, 170), in HSL hsl(189, 38%, 48%) and in CMYK 55%, 8%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #4d9caa?
Navy and warm cream create a balanced pairing with #4d9caa: navy deepens its cool cyan base, while cream adds warmth without erasing its dusty, muted character, making the palette useful for calm interfaces and clear brand layouts.
Is #4d9caa warm or cool?
#4d9caa reads as a cool, restrained color because its cyan hue is softened by gray, giving it a refreshing, dependable feel for technology, aerospace, and communication branding where clarity matters more than high-energy impact.
Is #4d9caa readable on white or black?
#4d9caa has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.