#6C8061 Hex Color
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Faded army canvas comes close to this shade: a dusty, grayed olive green with lime undertones and barely any saturation. The hex code #6c8061 works best as a supporting tone, grounding brighter accents like burgundy or cream. Black text reads clearly on it at about 4.9:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #6c8061
What is #6c8061 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6c8061 is rgb(108, 128, 97), in HSL hsl(99, 14%, 44%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 24%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #6c8061?
Cream, burgundy, and terracotta flatter #6c8061 best, since warm neighbors bring out its olive side. Thin white borders tend to make it look washed out, so reach for off-whites instead.
Does #6c8061 read warm or cool?
Slightly warm. Yellow and gray undertones pull it toward earth tones, so it sits naturally beside browns, tans, and clay shades rather than blues.
Is #6c8061 readable on white or black?
#6c8061 has a 4.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.89:1 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.