#645A28 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty, and barely saturated, this olive leans toward brown with a warm yellow undertone. The hex code for dark olive is #645a28. It earns its place as a base in earthy, military, or outdoor palettes and flatters cream and terracotta. Next to white it can turn muddy, so keep it away from fine detail.
Questions about #645a28
What is #645a28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #645a28 is rgb(100, 90, 40), in HSL hsl(50, 43%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 60%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #645a28?
Cream, warm beige, and terracotta bring out the yellow undertone in #645a28 without competing with it. For stronger contrast in outdoor or military-inspired palettes, pair it with navy or charcoal.
Is #645a28 readable on white or black?
#645a28 has a 6.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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.