#4E4F42 Hex Color

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Hex color #4e4f42 graphic
#4e4f42 is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey and yellow. It is a gray with a subtle yellow tint. The hex code is #4e4f42.

Questions about #4e4f42

What is #4e4f42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e4f42 is rgb(78, 79, 66), in HSL hsl(65, 9%, 28%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 16%, 69%.
Is #4e4f42 readable on white or black?
#4e4f42 has a 8.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.52:1 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.