#4A5440 Hex Color
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More gray than green, #4a5440 is a dark olive with dusty, ashy undertones. Its low saturation and deep value read serious and grounded, closer to mixing gray than vivid lime. It works best as a supporting tone or moody background, not a bright accent. The hex code also holds up for accessibility: white text on #4a5440 reaches roughly 8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #4a5440
What is #4a5440 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a5440 is rgb(74, 84, 64), in HSL hsl(90, 14%, 29%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 24%, 67%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4a5440?
Warm earth tones flatter it most: terracotta, sand, and muted rust bring out the olive undertone. Bright greens nearby tend to make #4a5440 read muddy, so keep those out of the palette.
Is #4a5440 readable on white or black?
#4a5440 has a 7.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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.