#695E4A Hex Color
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Dark olive brown with a gray cast. #695e4a sits low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads moody and earthbound more than green. Use it as a supporting tone or background behind white text, which clears AA contrast at 6.4:1. It flatters muted terracotta and faded denim blues, and suits outdoor, utilitarian, and budget-friendly branding.
Questions about #695e4a
What is #695e4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #695e4a is rgb(105, 94, 74), in HSL hsl(39, 17%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 30%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #695e4a?
Muted terracotta, dusty rose, and faded denim blue all sit comfortably next to #695e4a. Cream and off-white text also work, since white clears a 6.4:1 contrast ratio against it.
Is #695e4a a warm or cool color?
It leans warm, thanks to its yellow and brown undertones, though the heavy gray keeps that warmth subdued. On screen it often reads as a neutral earth tone rather than a true yellow or green.
Is #695e4a readable on white or black?
#695e4a has a 6.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.30:1 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.