#A4B79E Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
A pale, heavily muted green with gray undertones, #a4b79e reads soft rather than fresh. Its low saturation makes it a calm base for wellness, garden, or eco branding, and black text passes WCAG AA on it with room to spare. It flatters deep plum and warm terracotta, but can turn muddy in large fields, so balance it with darker greens or neutrals.
Questions about #a4b79e
What is #a4b79e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a4b79e is rgb(164, 183, 158), in HSL hsl(106, 15%, 67%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 14%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #a4b79e?
Deep plum and warm terracotta bring out its green undertones without clashing. For a quieter palette, combine it with charcoal, cream, or a darker moss green.
Is #a4b79e readable on white or black?
#a4b79e has a 2.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.84:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.