#455927 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this olive shade carries a dusty, grayed cast that reads earthy and serious. The hex code #455927 works best as a dominant base in outdoor, military, or moody nature palettes, flattered by cream and rust accents. White text on it hits about 7.7:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #455927
What is #455927 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #455927 is rgb(69, 89, 39), in HSL hsl(84, 39%, 25%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 56%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #455927?
Cream, warm beige, and rust bring out its earthy side, while muted gold keeps it rich instead of muddy. Skip mid-tone greens in the same palette, since they blur together.
Is #455927 readable on white or black?
#455927 has a 7.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.71:1 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.