#4E8C40 Hex Color
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Eco branding, garden packaging, and pharmacy signs often reach for a green like this. #4e8c40 is a rather unsaturated, medium green with an earthy, settled feel, more steady than lively. The hex code works best as a dominant base paired with cream or charcoal, though it can turn muddy in large flat fields. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #4e8c40
What is #4e8c40 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4e8c40 is rgb(78, 140, 64), in HSL hsl(109, 37%, 40%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 54%, 45%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #4e8c40?
Cream and warm beige keep #4e8c40 feeling natural, while charcoal gives it a grounded, modern edge. For an accent, terracotta adds warmth that this muted green lacks on its own.
Is #4e8c40 readable on white or black?
#4e8c40 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.14:1 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.