#4D856E Hex Color
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#4d856e is a cool, ashy teal with low saturation and a medium-dark value. Its softened green undertone gives layouts a clear, balanced feel without sharp brightness. The hex code #4d856e suits wellness, healthcare, technology, and hospitality branding, especially as a supporting color. Black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy.
Questions about #4d856e
What is #4d856e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4d856e is rgb(77, 133, 110), in HSL hsl(155, 27%, 41%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 17%, 48%.
Where does #4d856e work best in design?
Use #4d856e as a supporting tone in wellness interfaces, healthcare layouts, or hospitality branding, where its muted coolness adds trust without overwhelming the main message or competing with brighter action colors.
Is #4d856e readable on white or black?
#4d856e has a 4.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.89:1 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.