#245421 Hex Color
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Darker than bottle glass and closer to pine forest shade, #245421 is a deep, muted green. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a serious, grounded feel that suits sustainability and finance branding. The hex code #245421 works best as a dominant base, where white text clears WCAG AA at roughly 8.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm ochre so it never reads flat.
Questions about #245421
What is #245421 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #245421 is rgb(36, 84, 33), in HSL hsl(116, 44%, 23%) and in CMYK 57%, 0%, 61%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #245421?
Warm ochre, dusty rose, and soft cream all flatter #245421 because their warmth offsets its cool, shadowed base. Skip bright lime greens, which make it read muddy by comparison.
Is #245421 readable on white or black?
#245421 has a 8.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.36:1 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.