#465916 Hex Color
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This deep, muted olive feels grounded and organic. Because it carries significant weight and darkness, it works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a full-page background. It pairs exceptionally well with muted oranges or cream, creating a sophisticated, natural palette. The hex code for this dim green is #465916, providing enough contrast for white text to remain legible.
Questions about #465916
What is #465916 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #465916 is rgb(70, 89, 22), in HSL hsl(77, 60%, 22%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 75%, 65%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #465916?
Is #465916 suitable for use as a background color?
Because #465916 is quite dark and carries significant visual weight, it is generally better suited as an accent color or for supporting UI elements rather than as a primary full-page background. If you use it as a background, ensure your foreground text is white for sufficient readability.
Is #465916 readable on white or black?
#465916 has a 7.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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.