#4F5D3E Hex Color
Muted olive with an earthy edge
#4f5d3e is a dark, heavily muted green with olive and gray undertones. Its low saturation creates a matte, earthy mood suited to outdoor brands, military-inspired layouts, gaming interfaces, and organic packaging. Use it as a supporting tone beside sand or rust, or as a dark UI background. White text reaches about 7.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #4f5d3e.
Questions about #4f5d3e
What is #4f5d3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f5d3e is rgb(79, 93, 62), in HSL hsl(87, 20%, 30%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 33%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #4f5d3e?
Pair #4f5d3e with sand, cream, or terracotta for an earthy palette, or use charcoal and muted rust for deeper contrast; these combinations preserve its natural, restrained character while adding warmth, separation, and tonal variety.
Does #4f5d3e read as warm or cool?
#4f5d3e reads as a muted, slightly warm green because its olive undertones outweigh the gray, though its low saturation keeps it from feeling strongly warm in most palettes, interfaces, or branding systems.
Is #4f5d3e suitable for white text?
Yes, white text on #4f5d3e reaches roughly a 7.1:1 contrast ratio, passing WCAG AA and AAA for normal and large text against this dark, low-saturation background in standard contrast checks.
Is #4f5d3e readable on white or black?
#4f5d3e has a 7.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.