#4B6F44 Hex Color
Grounded and stable muted forest green
This dusty, unsaturated green feels grounded and stable, making it an excellent base for organic or sustainable branding. Because it is somewhat muted, #4b6f44 serves well as a supporting background color rather than a primary accent. It offers enough contrast for legible white text, ensuring accessibility for body copy. Pair it with soft, warm creams to avoid a muddy appearance in your UI layouts. The hex code for this shade is #4b6f44.
Questions about #4b6f44
What is #4b6f44 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b6f44 is rgb(75, 111, 68), in HSL hsl(110, 24%, 35%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 39%, 56%.
What colors pair best with #4b6f44?
Soft creams and warm off-whites work beautifully with #4b6f44 to prevent the design from feeling too dark or muddy. For a sophisticated contrast, consider pairing it with deep charcoal or muted terracotta to emphasize its organic nature.
Does #4b6f44 work well as a primary text color?
While #4b6f44 offers decent contrast against light backgrounds, it can be difficult to read for small body copy. It is generally safer to use it for headers or buttons and rely on darker charcoal or near-black for accessibility.
Is #4b6f44 readable on white or black?
#4b6f44 has a 5.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.65:1 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.