#47665D Hex Color

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This dusty, muted teal functions best as a grounded, secondary tone rather than a dominant background. Because it is highly unsaturated and dark, it carries a serious, professional weight useful for wellness or technology branding. The hex code is #47665d. It pairs well with crisp, off-white text, which offers excellent readability while preventing the color from feeling too muddy or bleak in larger UI blocks.

Questions about #47665d

What is #47665d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #47665d is rgb(71, 102, 93), in HSL hsl(163, 18%, 34%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 9%, 60%.
How should I use #47665d in a UI design?
#47665d functions best as a secondary or grounding tone rather than a dominant background color. It provides excellent readability when paired with crisp, off-white text, preventing the interface from appearing too dark or muddy on screens.
What colors pair well with #47665d?
This muted teal pairs naturally with warm cream or ivory tones, which lift its heavy, unsaturated quality. For a sophisticated palette, consider incorporating charcoal or deep slate to maintain a serious, professional aesthetic.
Is #47665d readable on white or black?
#47665d has a 6.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.32:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.