#5A7855 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy green that stays low on the saturation scale. The hex code #5a7855 works best as a supporting tone, where its dusty undertone grounds brighter accents. White text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast against it, clearing WCAG AA for small body copy. Pair it with warm terracotta for something less predictable than the usual cream.
Questions about #5a7855
What is #5a7855 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5a7855 is rgb(90, 120, 85), in HSL hsl(111, 17%, 40%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 29%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #5a7855?
Warm terracotta and soft cream both flatter #5a7855, since its grayed undertone needs some warmth nearby to avoid reading flat. Try it as a 30% secondary color against a cream dominant.
Is #5a7855 readable on white or black?
#5a7855 has a 4.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 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.