#4A642C Hex Color
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#4a642c is a dark, muted green with earthy olive and lime undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, shaded mood, while its natural character suggests growth, resilience, and dependability. Use it as a supporting tone in outdoor, organic, military, or gaming palettes, pairing it with warm cream. The hex code #4a642c supports clear white text at about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #4a642c
What is #4a642c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4a642c is rgb(74, 100, 44), in HSL hsl(88, 39%, 28%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 56%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #4a642c?
Warm cream creates a clean, readable contrast with #4a642c, while terracotta, muted gold, and charcoal build an earthy palette that balances its subdued olive character and keeps the overall scheme grounded rather than overly bright.
Is #4a642c warm or cool?
#4a642c reads as a muted, slightly warm green because its earthy olive undertone outweighs the faint lime influence, though its low saturation keeps it restrained rather than obviously yellow or bright.
Is #4a642c readable on white or black?
#4a642c has a 6.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.