#496336 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, olive leans dusty rather than bright, with a gray-green undertone that feels grounded and serious. The hex code #496336 works well as a dominant base in outdoor and military-inspired designs, and it pairs nicely with rust or cream. White text passes AA contrast on it, reaching about 6.7:1, so it suits UI backgrounds too.
Questions about #496336
What is #496336 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #496336 is rgb(73, 99, 54), in HSL hsl(95, 29%, 30%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 45%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #496336?
Rust orange, cream, and soft tan all flatter #496336, since warm earth tones balance its gray-green coolness. For text, white reads best against it, with about 6.7:1 contrast.
Is #496336 readable on white or black?
#496336 has a 6.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.12:1 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.