#6D5E41 Hex Color
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This dark, muted olive brings a grounded, serious tone to any palette. Because of its dusty and unsaturated nature, #6d5e41 works well for outdoor brands or military-inspired design. Use this hex code as a background color, but pair it with crisp white text to maintain high contrast. It avoids appearing muddy when accented with brighter, warm yellows or soft, muted blues.
Questions about #6d5e41
What is #6d5e41 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d5e41 is rgb(109, 94, 65), in HSL hsl(40, 25%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 40%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #6d5e41?
Does #6d5e41 read as a warm or cool color?
This color leans warm due to its strong yellow and brown undertones, classifying it as a muted, earthy olive. Because of this inherent warmth, it naturally feels more organic and grounded than a cooler, blue-based forest green, making it ideal for nature-inspired palettes.
Is #6d5e41 readable on white or black?
#6d5e41 has a 6.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.32:1 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.