#309B4A Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #309b4a is a mid-tone green with a slight yellow undertone. Its energetic character suits sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and finance branding, while its stable presence works well for interface accents and calls to action. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a full-page background. The hex code #309b4a provides about 5.9:1 contrast with black body text, meeting WCAG AA.
Questions about #309b4a
What is #309b4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #309b4a is rgb(48, 155, 74), in HSL hsl(135, 53%, 40%) and in CMYK 69%, 0%, 52%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #309b4a?
#309b4a pairs well with white, charcoal, warm neutrals, and muted terracotta accents because these restrained tones balance its saturated, slightly yellow-leaning green while keeping its energetic character easy to control in layouts.
Does #309b4a read as a warm or cool green?
The hex color #309b4a reads as a warm green because its slight yellow undertone shifts it away from cooler, blue-green territory and gives the shade a lively, approachable character for natural, active, and reassuring visual identities.
Is #309b4a readable on white or black?
#309b4a has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.