#485E42 Hex Color
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Halfway between forest green and gunmetal, #485e42 is a dark, dusty green whose ashy undertones come from heavy gray mixed into the hue. That muted depth makes it a steady supporting tone in eco, finance, and gardening palettes, and it flatters warm cream or muted rust accents. It can read muddy at large sizes, so treat it as a 30% color rather than the star. White text sits comfortably on top at about 7.1:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 needed for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #485e42
What is #485e42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #485e42 is rgb(72, 94, 66), in HSL hsl(107, 18%, 31%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 30%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #485e42?
Warm cream, muted terracotta, and soft off-whites bring out its earthy side without pushing it muddy. Avoid bright saturated greens nearby, since they make #485e42 look dull and gray by comparison.
Is #485e42 readable on white or black?
#485e42 has a 7.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 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.