#405142 Hex Color
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Darker than sage, closer to a forest floor after rain. #405142 is a muted green with gray undertones, so it works as a dark interface background or a supporting tone in earthy palettes. Its low saturation reads serious and stable, but it can turn muddy at large sizes. White text passes contrast checks at about 8.5:1.
Questions about #405142
What is #405142 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #405142 is rgb(64, 81, 66), in HSL hsl(127, 12%, 28%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 19%, 68%.
What mood does #405142 convey in a design?
It reads serious and stable, with low saturation and dark lightness giving it a gloomy, understated feel. That makes it a safe base for finance, pharmacy, or gardening layouts where calm matters more than energy.
What colors pair well with #405142?
Warm neutrals like sage and muted terracotta flatter its ashy undertone better than bright accents. Pair it with charcoal text or a dusty cream to keep contrast soft but readable.
Is #405142 readable on white or black?
#405142 has a 8.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.47:1 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.