#4A5617 Hex Color
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#4a5617 is a dark, muted olive with warm yellow-green undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, earthy mood suited to outdoor, military, organic, and gaming brands. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or rust rather than a full background, where it may feel heavy. The hex code #4a5617 supports readable white body text at about 8.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #4a5617
What is #4a5617 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a5617 is rgb(74, 86, 23), in HSL hsl(71, 58%, 21%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 73%, 66%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4a5617?
The #4a5617 hex color pairs well with cream, warm white, and muted terracotta, which soften its dark olive base while preserving an earthy, grounded feel in logos, interfaces, packaging, and outdoor-themed layouts.
Does #4a5617 work with white text?
Yes, #4a5617 supports readable white body text at about an 8.0:1 contrast ratio, making white a strong accessible choice for paragraphs, buttons, and labels when the text size and font remain appropriate.
Is #4a5617 warm or cool?
The #4a5617 hex color reads as a warm olive because its green base is pulled toward yellow, while its low saturation and dark value keep the overall impression restrained, earthy, and serious rather than bright or energetic.
Is #4a5617 readable on white or black?
#4a5617 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.