#6B6941 Hex Color
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Olive is a go-to base for outdoor brands, military palettes, and earthy packaging, and the hex code #6b6941 sits squarely in that territory. This yellow-leaning olive is dusty and very unsaturated, so it reads calm and matte rather than loud. White text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or cream to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #6b6941
What is #6b6941 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b6941 is rgb(107, 105, 65), in HSL hsl(57, 24%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 39%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #6b6941?
Terracotta, cream, and deep charcoal all flatter #6b6941. Its dusty warmth plays well with earth tones, while cool grays can make it read slightly muddy.
Is #6b6941 readable on white or black?
#6b6941 has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.72:1 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.