#4D6A56 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #4d6a56 is a gray-green with an ashy, low-saturation finish. Its serious, grounded character suits sustainability, finance, pharmacy, and organic branding without feeling loud. Use the hex code #4d6a56 as a supporting tone or moody UI background, pairing it with warm ivory or pale clay. White text has about 6:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #4d6a56
What is #4d6a56 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d6a56 is rgb(77, 106, 86), in HSL hsl(139, 16%, 36%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 19%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #4d6a56?
#4d6a56 pairs well with warm ivory for gentle contrast and pale clay for a grounded accent, while soft beige and muted gray keep the palette calm rather than competing with its ashy, low-saturation character.
Is #4d6a56 a warm or cool color?
#4d6a56 reads as a cool, muted gray-green because its green hue is softened by gray and lacks strong yellow warmth, giving it a calm, serious presence for sustainability, finance, pharmacy, and understated interface designs.
Does #4d6a56 work with white text?
#4d6a56 works well with white text, delivering roughly a 6:1 contrast ratio that generally meets WCAG AA for normal body copy; still, check font size, weight, and surrounding colors before finalizing an accessible interface.
Is #4d6a56 readable on white or black?
#4d6a56 has a 5.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.51:1 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.