#4E737F Hex Color
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A muted cyan with blue-gray and soft green undertones, #4e737f has a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation creates a steady, understated mood suited to technology interfaces, aerospace branding, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or rust. White text reads clearly at about 5.1:1, making the hex code suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #4e737f
What is #4e737f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e737f is rgb(78, 115, 127), in HSL hsl(195, 24%, 40%) and in CMYK 39%, 9%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #4e737f?
Does #4e737f read as warm or cool?
#4e737f reads as cool because its blue-gray base outweighs its soft green undertones, creating a calm, restrained impression rather than a bright aquatic one in most lighting and interface contexts. Warm neutrals can soften that effect when you need a more welcoming palette.
Is #4e737f readable on white or black?
#4e737f has a 5.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.08:1 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.