#04381F Hex Color
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This dark, moody green carries significant weight and serves as a strong base for organic branding. Because it is highly unsaturated, #04381f avoids the harshness of brighter shades while maintaining a serious, grounded tone. It works best as a primary background color, providing excellent contrast for white text. Pair it with soft cream or muted metallics to keep the design from feeling too heavy.
Questions about #04381f
What is #04381f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #04381f is rgb(4, 56, 31), in HSL hsl(151, 87%, 12%) and in CMYK 93%, 0%, 45%, 78%.
What colors pair best with the dark green #04381f?
Use warm, light neutrals like cream or soft beige to provide a balanced contrast against the weight of #04381f. If you need a more metallic or sophisticated look, muted brass or copper accents also work exceptionally well with this shade.
Does #04381f work well as a background for text?
This deep green serves as an excellent, high-contrast base for white or off-white text, making it a strong choice for modern web layouts. Ensure your typography remains bold or medium weight to maintain readability against such a dark surface.
Is #04381f readable on white or black?
#04381f has a 13.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.59:1 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.