#4E804A Hex Color
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#4e804a is a muted, dusty green with low saturation and a matte, grounded look. Its understated character supports sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and finance brands without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone or UI background, pairing it with warm cream or charcoal. White text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #4e804a.
Questions about #4e804a
What is #4e804a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e804a is rgb(78, 128, 74), in HSL hsl(116, 27%, 40%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 42%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #4e804a?
The muted green #4e804a pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, and muted earth tones because these neutrals support its dusty character without making the palette feel loud or overly cool in branding and UI. Use cream for softer layouts and charcoal for firmer text definition.
Does #4e804a read as warm or cool?
#4e804a reads as a balanced, natural green rather than strongly warm or cool, because its green hue is softened by low saturation and a matte, dusty finish in most palettes and interfaces. Warm cream can bring out a more welcoming side.
Is #4e804a readable on white or black?
#4e804a has a 4.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.51:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.