#656E58 Hex Color
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A dusty, dark olive with barely any saturation. #656e58 works best as a supporting tone or large background, where its matte, ashy character feels grounded instead of muddy. It looks richer beside terracotta or warm cream than against plain white. The hex code #656e58 holds white body text at about 5.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA.
Questions about #656e58
What is #656e58 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #656e58 is rgb(101, 110, 88), in HSL hsl(85, 11%, 39%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 20%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #656e58?
Warm earth tones flatter this olive best, especially terracotta, cream, and muted rust. It also deepens nicely next to charcoal for a moody, natural palette.
Is #656e58 readable on white or black?
#656e58 has a 5.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.92:1 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.