#386020 Hex Color
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Dark olive green is a solid dominant base for outdoor branding, military palettes, and nature layouts. #386020 is low in lightness and unsaturated, so it reads earthy instead of fresh, and it can turn muddy across large surfaces. White text passes AA against it at roughly 7.3:1 contrast, which makes the hex code dependable for panels and buttons. Pair it with warm ochre to keep palettes from feeling flat.
Questions about #386020
What is #386020 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #386020 is rgb(56, 96, 32), in HSL hsl(98, 50%, 25%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 67%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #386020?
Warm ochre and burnt orange bring out its yellow undertones, while cream softens its weight in layouts. Avoid cool grays, which pull the green toward muddy. For type, cream or white text stays readable.
Is #386020 readable on white or black?
#386020 has a 7.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 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.