#5D6246 Hex Color
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A dark, heavily muted yellow-olive, #5d6246 has gray undertones and a matte, earthy finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, shadowy mood suited to outdoor, military, construction, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or rust, rather than a dominant background. White text meets WCAG AA at about 6.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #5d6246.
Questions about #5d6246
What is #5d6246 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d6246 is rgb(93, 98, 70), in HSL hsl(71, 17%, 33%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 29%, 62%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #5d6246?
#5d6246 pairs well with warm cream, terracotta, rust, and muted beige, which bring out its earthy olive character without making the palette feel harsh. For a deeper scheme, use charcoal sparingly for text or accents to preserve its subdued, grounded mood.
Does white text work on #5d6246?
White text works on #5d6246 with about a 6.4:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal-sized text and making the shade practical for buttons, labels, and other readable foreground content.
Is #5d6246 warm or cool?
#5d6246 reads as a muted, slightly warm olive because its yellow-green base is softened by gray; its low saturation gives it a serious, matte character suited to outdoor, utility, construction, and organic design.
Is #5d6246 readable on white or black?
#5d6246 has a 6.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.30:1 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.