#4F6551 Hex Color
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Muted and shadowed, #4f6551 is a dark green with gray, ashy undertones and low saturation. Its matte quality gives branding, garden themes, and sustainability layouts a serious, grounded feel. Use it as a supporting tone or dark interface background, paired with warm cream or muted peach. The hex code #4f6551 supports white body text at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #4f6551
What is #4f6551 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #4f6551 is rgb(79, 101, 81), in HSL hsl(125, 12%, 35%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 20%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #4f6551?
Warm cream and muted peach pair well with #4f6551, softening its gray-green depth, while terracotta adds restrained warmth to accents and navy creates a deeper, more formal contrast for headings. Use white for crisp contrast.
Is #4f6551 readable on white or black?
#4f6551 has a 6.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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.