#406453 Hex Color
Grounded green with cool restraint
Dark and muted, #406453 is a cool green with gray and teal undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood for sustainability, healthcare, finance, and moody interfaces. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside warm cream or copper, rather than across every surface. White text reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #406453
What is #406453 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #406453 is rgb(64, 100, 83), in HSL hsl(152, 22%, 32%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 17%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #406453?
#406453 pairs well with warm cream, copper, terracotta, and muted neutrals because these warmer accents balance its cool gray-teal undertones while preserving its grounded, low-saturation mood; use them for backgrounds, borders, or small highlights.
Does #406453 read as a warm or cool color?
#406453 reads as a cool, muted green because its green base is tempered by blue-leaning teal and gray undertones, giving it a calm, serious presence that suits restrained interfaces and supporting accents.
Is #406453 readable on white or black?
#406453 has a 6.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.16:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.