#4E795C Hex Color
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A muted forest green built for supporting roles. #4e795c works as a secondary tone behind brighter accents or as a UI background, where white body text still hits AA contrast at about 5.0:1. Its grayed-out, ashy quality suits eco, gardening, and finance branding. It reads richer next to terracotta than beside plain white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #4e795c
What is #4e795c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e795c is rgb(78, 121, 92), in HSL hsl(140, 22%, 39%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 24%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #4e795c?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and dusty rose bring out its green side, while cream keeps it soft. Avoid bright greens nearby, since they make this muted shade look muddy.
Is #4e795c readable on white or black?
#4e795c has a 4.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.21:1 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.