#4E5565 Hex Color
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Dark, dim blue with strong gray undertones. The hex code #4e5565 sits low in saturation, so it reads matte and subdued rather than vivid. It works best as a supporting tone or dark UI background, and it flatters warm accents like terracotta or muted gold. White text hits about 7.5:1 contrast here, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #4e5565
What is #4e5565 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e5565 is rgb(78, 85, 101), in HSL hsl(222, 13%, 35%) and in CMYK 23%, 16%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4e5565?
Warm accents carry #4e5565 best. Terracotta, muted gold or a soft cream all pop against its grayed base, while cooler blues tend to blend in and flatten the palette.
Is #4e5565 readable on white or black?
#4e5565 has a 7.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.81:1 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.