#4F5062 Hex Color
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Muted and shadowy, this dark indigo-gray has dusty violet undertones and a matte, almost ashy finish. The hex code #4f5062 brings mystery, seriousness, and understated depth to luxury, spiritual, or night-sky designs. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, where white text remains highly readable at about a 7.9:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #4f5062
What is #4f5062 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f5062 is rgb(79, 80, 98), in HSL hsl(237, 11%, 35%) and in CMYK 19%, 18%, 0%, 62%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4f5062?
The #4f5062 hex color pairs well with white, soft gray, muted lavender, and dusty rose, balancing its cool indigo-gray base while preserving a subdued, sophisticated mood across backgrounds, text, and accents.
Is #4f5062 a warm or cool color?
The #4f5062 hex color reads as cool because its dark gray base carries dusty violet and indigo undertones rather than red or yellow warmth in most lighting and digital palettes. Its muted saturation keeps the coolness restrained, giving layouts a serious, quiet, and slightly mysterious feel.
Does #4f5062 work as a background for white text?
Yes, the #4f5062 hex color works well as a dark background for white text, offering about a 7.9:1 contrast ratio and clearing WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text in typical testing. Confirm the final text, font size, and background combination in the page's contrast checker.
Is #4f5062 readable on white or black?
#4f5062 has a 7.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.65:1 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.