#66A059 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-light value, #66a059 brings a grounded green tone with soft yellow undertones. The hex code #66a059 suits sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and organic branding, especially as a supporting color beside warm cream or charcoal. It can feel muddy in large areas, but black text reaches about 6.7:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #66a059
What is #66a059 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #66a059 is rgb(102, 160, 89), in HSL hsl(109, 29%, 49%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 44%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #66a059?
Pair #66a059 with warm cream for a gentle organic palette, or use charcoal for stronger text and structure; muted terracotta can add warmth without competing with its soft yellow undertone.
Does #66a059 read as a warm or cool green?
The soft yellow undertone makes #66a059 read as a gently warm green rather than a blue-leaning green, creating a grounded, natural mood that suits sustainability, gardening, pharmacy, and organic branding.
Is #66a059 readable on white or black?
#66a059 has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.