#646828 Hex Color
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Dark olive with a warm, muted yellow undertone. #646828 sits low in both lightness and saturation, so it reads earthy and serious instead of bright. Its best role is a supporting tone behind white text, which clears WCAG AA at about 5.9:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or dusty rose, the greens used when mixing brown, and it suits outdoor and military-leaning palettes.
Questions about #646828
What is #646828 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #646828 is rgb(100, 104, 40), in HSL hsl(64, 44%, 28%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 62%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #646828?
#646828 looks richer next to terracotta and dusty rose than beside neutrals like camel. Cream and off-white also work well, since they lift the darkness without washing out its warm undertone.
Is #646828 readable on white or black?
#646828 has a 5.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 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.