#4F5D26 Hex Color
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Not a bright lime, despite sitting in that family. #4f5d26 is a dark, dim olive with gray undertones, earthy and serious rather than fresh. The hex code works best as a dominant base for outdoor brands or military palettes, and white text clears WCAG AA comfortably on it. Pair it with warm sand or muted mustard, or it can read muddy.
Questions about #4f5d26
What is #4f5d26 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f5d26 is rgb(79, 93, 38), in HSL hsl(75, 42%, 26%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 59%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #4f5d26?
Warm sand, muted mustard, and soft cream all flatter #4f5d26 without fighting its low saturation. For a bolder accent, a dusty terracotta keeps the palette earthy instead of flat.
Is #4f5d26 readable on white or black?
#4f5d26 has a 7.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.92:1 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.