#004F30 Hex Color
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This deep, desaturated green feels serious and grounding. Because it is quite dark, #004f30 works best as a primary background color for modern, moody web interfaces. It maintains high legibility with white text, offering a strong 9.7:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with soft cream or muted gold accents to brighten the composition, as the hex code can feel muddy when used alongside other dark tones.
Questions about #004f30
What is #004f30 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #004f30 is rgb(0, 79, 48), in HSL hsl(156, 100%, 15%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 39%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #004f30 for a balanced palette?
Is #004f30 suitable for text on a white background?
While #004f30 offers a 9.7:1 contrast ratio against white text, it is much too dark to be used as a primary text color on a white background. Instead, reserve this shade for solid containers or large background areas to ensure maximum readability.
Is #004f30 readable on white or black?
#004f30 has a 9.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.