#4F6469 Hex Color
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A dark, dusty cyan. #4f6469 reads gray first, blue second, which gives it a subdued, moody feel. Its low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone or UI background, though it can look muddy in large flat areas. It flatters warm accents like terracotta and soft cream, and white text passes AA on it at roughly 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #4f6469
What is #4f6469 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f6469 is rgb(79, 100, 105), in HSL hsl(192, 14%, 36%) and in CMYK 25%, 5%, 0%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #4f6469?
Warm accents like terracotta, rust, and soft cream bring out the cool undertone in #4f6469 and keep it from reading flat. Use it as the base and save brighter hues for small accents.
Is #4f6469 readable on white or black?
#4f6469 has a 6.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.