#496D3A Hex Color
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Dark and dim, this muted olive green sits closer to forest than lime. #496d3a works best as a dominant base in outdoor and nature branding, where its low saturation feels grounded. The undertone drifts toward gray, the kind you get from mixing gray into green, which keeps it serious. It gets muddy next to white, so favor large surfaces over fine detail. White text reads clearly on it at 5.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #496d3a
What is #496d3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #496d3a is rgb(73, 109, 58), in HSL hsl(102, 31%, 33%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 47%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #496d3a?
The muted olive in #496d3a flatters terracotta, cream, and soft gold. It also looks richer next to burgundy than beside plain white, which can wash it out.
Is #496d3a readable on white or black?
#496d3a has a 5.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.53:1 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.