#4E584D Hex Color
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The hex code #4e584d is a dark green pushed so far toward gray it nearly reads as charcoal. Its muted, inky character works best as a supporting tone or dark mode background, where it stays steady instead of muddy. Warm accents like terracotta bring out its forest undertone, and white text clears body-text contrast on it at about 7.4:1.
Questions about #4e584d
What is #4e584d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e584d is rgb(78, 88, 77), in HSL hsl(115, 7%, 32%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 12%, 65%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4e584d?
Warm accents like terracotta, dusty pink, and muted gold lift #4e584d without fighting its grayed tone. Cream also works better than pure white when you want a softer, less stark pairing.
Is #4e584d readable on white or black?
#4e584d has a 7.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.82:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.