#4B974B Hex Color
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#4b974b is a moderately muted green with soft yellow and gray undertones. Its steady, natural character suits sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and finance branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or deep brown rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio on this color. The hex code is #4b974b.
Questions about #4b974b
What is #4b974b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4b974b is rgb(75, 151, 75), in HSL hsl(120, 34%, 44%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 50%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #4b974b?
Warm cream and deep brown pair especially well with #4b974b, balancing its muted green character with light contrast and earthy depth; use the green as an accent or supporting surface instead of covering an entire page.
Does #4b974b read as a warm or cool green?
#4b974b reads as a gently warm, muted green because its green base carries soft yellow undertones while gray reduces brightness and keeps the warmth restrained, giving the shade a grounded character suited to calm, practical visual systems.
Is #4b974b readable on white or black?
#4b974b has a 3.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.