#42462F Hex Color
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Outdoor and military brands often reach for dark olive when they want a grounded, muted green. #42462f is that shade: dusty and low in saturation, with yellow undertones that keep it earthy instead of cold. It works best as a large background or supporting tone, where white text holds a 9.8:1 contrast. Pair it with burgundy or cream for balance.
Questions about #42462f
What is #42462f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42462f is rgb(66, 70, 47), in HSL hsl(70, 20%, 23%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 33%, 73%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #42462f?
Deep muted greens like #42462f pair well with burgundy, cream, and dusty peach. The burgundy deepens its moody character, while cream lifts it enough to stop the palette from reading flat.
Is #42462f readable on white or black?
#42462f has a 9.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 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.