#5D7052 Hex Color
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#5d7052 is a muted olive with gray and yellow undertones. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a calm, earthy character that fits outdoor brands, military styling, and organic packaging. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a hero color, and it flatters warm creams and terracotta accents. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.4:1, so it passes AA for body text.
Questions about #5d7052
What is #5d7052 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5d7052 is rgb(93, 112, 82), in HSL hsl(98, 15%, 38%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 27%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #5d7052?
Warm creams, terracotta, and dusty peach all bring out the yellow undertone in #5d7052. Keep it as the supporting tone and let one warmer accent carry the palette.
Is #5d7052 readable on white or black?
#5d7052 has a 5.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.