#405B4B Hex Color
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#405b4b is a dark, muted green with low saturation and a matte, slightly ashy look. Its serious, stable mood suits sustainability, finance, pharmacy, and moody interface designs. Use it as a supporting tone or dominant dark background with warm cream accents. White text reaches about 7.5:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #405b4b
What is #405b4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #405b4b is rgb(64, 91, 75), in HSL hsl(144, 17%, 30%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 18%, 64%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #405b4b?
#405b4b pairs well with warm cream, muted terracotta, and dusty mauve because their softer warmth offsets its dark, ashy green base without making the palette feel bright, overly rustic, or heavy. Use cream for text or space, then reserve terracotta for small accents.
Is #405b4b readable on white or black?
#405b4b has a 7.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.81:1 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.