#4F4353 Hex Color
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#4f4353 is a dark, dusty purple that sits close to gray. Its low saturation and dim value give it a matte, gloomy character, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background rather than a dominant base. It flatters muted golds and dusty rose accents. White text reads clearly on top at roughly 9.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #4f4353
What is #4f4353 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f4353 is rgb(79, 67, 83), in HSL hsl(285, 11%, 29%) and in CMYK 5%, 19%, 0%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4f4353?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft mauve all flatter #4f4353 because their gentle warmth balances its gray-purple base. For a cooler take, pair it with desaturated sage or slate blue.
Is #4f4353 readable on white or black?
#4f4353 has a 9.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.26:1 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.