#449A36 Hex Color
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Not a soft sage or muted olive, #449a36 is a bold, saturated green that reads loud at any size. The hex code gives about 5.9:1 contrast with black text, enough for small body copy. It works best as an accent or call-to-action color and pairs well with terracotta or cream. If you want to build similar shades, see what colors make green.
Questions about #449a36
What is #449a36 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #449a36 is rgb(68, 154, 54), in HSL hsl(112, 48%, 41%) and in CMYK 56%, 0%, 65%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #449a36 in a palette?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and cream flatter #449a36 better than cool grays do, since its yellow undertone pulls warm. A dark charcoal also works when you need neutral text or borders nearby.
Does #449a36 read as a warm or cool green?
#449a36 leans warm. Its yellow undertone gives it a sunlit, grassy feel rather than the colder cast of blue-greens like emerald or teal. Place it next to a teal and the warmth becomes obvious.
Is #449a36 readable on white or black?
#449a36 has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.92:1 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.