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Running Number
5,131,603
HEX
#4E4D53
RGB
78, 77, 83
HSL
250°,4%,31%
HSV
250°,7%,33%
CMYK
6%,7%,0%,67%
Brightness
31%
Type
Dark
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#4E4D53 sits at 250° on the color wheel, placing it in the blue family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 4% saturation and 31% lightness, it reads as a effectively achromatic, shadowed tone — a quiet, restrained presence that recedes rather than competes. Its RGB mix of 78, 77, 83 produces a 8.37:1 contrast ratio against white, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #4E4D53 is a clear variant of CSS dim gray — about 45 units away from #696969. Designers reach for blue hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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