#4C6345 Hex Color
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Neither vivid nor glossy, this dark olive green sits low in both saturation and brightness, giving it a calm, earthy weight. The hex code #4c6345 works best as a supporting tone or dark background, since its muted character can read muddy in small accents. White text hits about 6.6:1 contrast, so body copy passes AA. Pair it with terracotta or dusty cream for warmth.
Questions about #4c6345
What is #4c6345 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4c6345 is rgb(76, 99, 69), in HSL hsl(106, 18%, 33%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 30%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #4c6345?
Warm earth tones flatter it most: terracotta, dusty cream, and soft tan stop the palette from going flat. For cooler contrast, a dusty blue adds lift without breaking the muted mood.
Is #4c6345 readable on white or black?
#4c6345 has a 6.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.17:1 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.