#464E47 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #464e47 is a gray-green with ashy undertones and a grounded, serious mood. The hex code #464e47 works well as a dominant background for eco, finance, pharmacy, and gardening brands, especially with warm ivory or muted copper accents. White text has about 8.6:1 contrast here, making it suitable for accessible body copy and dark interfaces.
Questions about #464e47
What is #464e47 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #464e47 is rgb(70, 78, 71), in HSL hsl(127, 5%, 29%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 9%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #464e47?
Warm ivory and muted copper pair naturally with #464e47, while terracotta adds earthy warmth without overpowering its gray-green base; use lighter neutrals for spacious backgrounds and copper or terracotta as restrained accent colors.
Does #464e47 look warm or cool?
#464e47 reads as a cool, gray-green because its green hue is softened by a strong gray component, ashy undertones, and low saturation, giving the shade a restrained feel rather than a fresh or vivid one.
Is #464e47 readable on white or black?
#464e47 has a 8.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.44:1 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.