#464500 Hex Color
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This extremely dark, unsaturated olive feels moody and serious. Because it sits so close to black, #464500 works best as an grounding accent or a textured dark-mode background rather than a main color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted teals or burnt oranges for organic, military-inspired palettes. Since it offers excellent contrast, white text remains readable and sharp against this hex code.
Questions about #464500
What is #464500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #464500 is rgb(70, 69, 0), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 100%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #464500?
This dark olive pairs best with muted teals or burnt oranges to create an organic, military-inspired palette. Because it is so desaturated, it also provides excellent contrast for crisp, readable white text in professional UI designs.
Is #464500 suitable for primary UI backgrounds?
While #464500 works exceptionally well as a textured dark-mode background, it is likely too heavy for a primary interface color. Use it sparingly as a grounding accent to avoid overpowering the layout or making content feel too dense.
Is #464500 readable on white or black?
#464500 has a 9.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.