#4E5B77 Hex Color
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Not a vivid blue at all, #4e5b77 is a dusty slate blue with gray undertones and very little saturation. It reads steady and understated, which suits finance dashboards, dark mode interfaces, and law enforcement branding. Use it as a supporting tone or background rather than a hero color. White text on it reaches about 6.8:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #4e5b77
What is #4e5b77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e5b77 is rgb(78, 91, 119), in HSL hsl(221, 21%, 39%) and in CMYK 34%, 24%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #4e5b77?
Warm accents like burgundy, terracotta, and muted gold make #4e5b77 read richer than neutrals do. For a quieter palette, keep it alongside pale grays and off-whites.
Is #4e5b77 readable on white or black?
#4e5b77 has a 6.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.08:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.