#5F754A Hex Color
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Outdoor brands and organic packaging often lean on muted olive when bright green feels too loud. #5f754a is a dusty, ashy shade of lime that reads calm and grounded. Its very low saturation makes it a dependable background or supporting tone, and it flatters terracotta and cream. The hex code #5f754a gives white text about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #5f754a
What is #5f754a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5f754a is rgb(95, 117, 74), in HSL hsl(91, 23%, 37%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 37%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #5f754a?
#5f754a pairs well with terracotta and cream for a warm, earthy palette, or with charcoal for something more utilitarian. Its low saturation lets stronger colors take the lead without clashing.
Does white text meet WCAG AA on #5f754a?
Yes. White text on #5f754a reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, which clears the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for small body text. Dark text on this color falls well short, so plan for light type.
Is #5f754a readable on white or black?
#5f754a has a 5.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.12:1 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.