#1A4D47 Hex Color
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Dark teal with a dusty, grayed undertone, #1a4d47 reads like mixing green with deep blue and letting it fade. Its low saturation and dark value make it a solid base for dark mode interfaces and calm wellness palettes. Pair it with terracotta for warmth or warm gray for a muted scheme. White text hits about 9.6:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #1a4d47
What is #1a4d47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a4d47 is rgb(26, 77, 71), in HSL hsl(173, 50%, 20%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 8%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #1a4d47?
Terracotta and burnt orange warm up #1a4d47 and keep it from reading flat, while cream and warm gray build a softer, muted palette. For text, white works best, reaching about 9.6:1 contrast on this shade.
Is #1a4d47 a warm or cool color?
Cool. Blue outweighs the green in #1a4d47, and its low saturation and dark value push it toward a cold, shaded feel. Warm accents like rust or amber help balance that chill in a palette.
Is #1a4d47 readable on white or black?
#1a4d47 has a 9.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.19:1 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.