#6A855D Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #6a855d is a low-saturation lime green with gray undertones and a matte, earthy finish. Its restrained character suggests growth, harmony, and dependability, making it useful for outdoor, organic, military, and nature-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or charcoal. Black text offers about 5.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #6a855d.
Questions about #6a855d
What is #6a855d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a855d is rgb(106, 133, 93), in HSL hsl(100, 18%, 44%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 30%, 48%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a855d?
For a grounded palette, #6a855d pairs well with warm cream, charcoal, muted clay, and subdued gold, supporting its gray undertones while preserving the low-saturation green’s calm, earthy character in branding, packaging, and interface accents.
Does #6a855d read as a warm or cool color?
#6a855d reads as a muted, slightly cool green because its gray undertones reduce yellow warmth, though its earthy saturation keeps it from feeling icy or vivid in most palettes and layouts.
Is #6a855d readable on white or black?
#6a855d has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.