#6B8434 Hex Color
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#6b8434 is a muted, medium-dark green with yellow-lime and earthy olive undertones. Its restrained saturation gives branding, outdoor products, gaming, and organic packaging a dependable natural feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm cream or dark navy, since it can look muddy across large areas. The hex code #6b8434 supports black body text at about 5.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #6b8434
What is #6b8434 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6b8434 is rgb(107, 132, 52), in HSL hsl(79, 43%, 36%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 61%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #6b8434?
Does #6b8434 read as a warm or cool green?
#6b8434 reads as a warm-leaning green because its yellow-lime and earthy olive undertones move it away from blue-based greens, while its muted saturation keeps that warmth restrained rather than bright, tropical, or overly vibrant.
Is #6b8434 readable on white or black?
#6b8434 has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 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.