#42661E Hex Color
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#42661e is a dark, muted lime green with earthy olive undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood while retaining a natural sense of growth. Use it as a supporting color for outdoor, organic, military, or sports branding, paired with warm cream or rust. White text remains readable at about 6.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #42661e.
Questions about #42661e
What is #42661e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42661e is rgb(66, 102, 30), in HSL hsl(90, 55%, 26%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 71%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #42661e?
Does #42661e read as warm or cool?
#42661e reads as a muted, slightly warm green because its olive undertones shift it toward yellow and earth rather than blue in most palettes, giving the shade a grounded, natural feel. That warmth pairs comfortably with cream, tan, rust, and natural wood tones.
Is #42661e readable on white or black?
#42661e has a 6.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.15:1 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.