#6A8A6E Hex Color
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Somewhere between sage and dried eucalyptus leaves, this green is grayed down until almost nothing about it shouts. The hex code #6a8a6e works best as a supporting tone or background in organic, wellness, and finance design. Pair it with terracotta or deep plum rather than safe neutrals. Black text reads at about 5.5:1 contrast here, so small body text passes AA.
Questions about #6a8a6e
What is #6a8a6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a8a6e is rgb(106, 138, 110), in HSL hsl(128, 13%, 48%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 20%, 46%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6a8a6e?
Terracotta, cream, and deep plum all flatter terracotta tones warm up its grayed base while plum adds depth. Avoid bright greens nearby, they make #6a8a6e look muddy.
Is #6a8a6e readable on white or black?
#6a8a6e has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.