#4A6040 Hex Color
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Don’t expect bright green here. #4a6040 is a dark olive with gray and yellow undertones, muted and ashy instead of lively. That low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone in the 30% slot, especially behind cream or dusty rose. White text clears WCAG AA at about 6.9:1, so it also holds up behind small body copy.
Questions about #4a6040
What is #4a6040 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a6040 is rgb(74, 96, 64), in HSL hsl(101, 20%, 31%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 33%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #4a6040?
Cream, muted gold, and dusty terracotta all flatter #4a6040, since warm neutrals offset its ashy undertone. Skip bright greens, which make it read muddy by comparison.
Does #4a6040 read warm or cool?
It leans slightly warm from its yellow-olive base, though its darkness and low saturation give it a shadowed feel. In most palettes it behaves like a neutral green.
Is #4a6040 readable on white or black?
#4a6040 has a 6.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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.