#689261 Hex Color
A grounded and organic dusty green
This dusty green is unsaturated and muted, offering a grounded, matte appearance rather than a vivid pigment. Because it lacks intense saturation, #689261 works best as a supporting background tone for eco-friendly or organic branding. It provides excellent readability for standard body text when paired with black, though it can appear muddy if used in overly small interface elements.
Questions about #689261
What is #689261 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #689261 is rgb(104, 146, 97), in HSL hsl(111, 20%, 48%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 34%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #689261 in a design scheme?
Is #689261 suitable for UI text or small interface elements?
This color is generally too light and unsaturated for small, thin text or fine UI details, as it lacks the necessary contrast against typical white backgrounds. It serves much better as a subtle background, a large button fill, or a muted secondary accent.
Is #689261 readable on white or black?
#689261 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.