#4F504F Hex Color
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Dark and highly muted, #4f504f has a nearly neutral gray base with a faint green cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, restrained mood suited to interfaces, architecture, and moody typography. Use it as a supporting tone or dark background. White text reads clearly against it at about 8.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #4f504f.
Questions about #4f504f
What is #4f504f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f504f is rgb(79, 80, 79), in HSL hsl(120, 1%, 31%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 69%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4f504f?
#4f504f pairs well with warm off-whites, muted sage, dusty blue, and pale gray, which balance its faint green cast without adding much saturation. Use a brighter accent sparingly when the palette needs more energy.
Does #4f504f look warm or cool?
#4f504f reads as nearly neutral and slightly cool because its green cast is faint while its red, green, and blue values are almost equal. That restrained bias feels architectural and serious, while warm off-whites can make the shade more welcoming.
Is #4f504f readable on white or black?
#4f504f has a 8.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.59:1 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.