#6D7457 Hex Color
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Somewhere between dried sage and old army canvas, this olive yellow reads dusty and matte. #6d7457 carries barely any saturation, so it works best as a supporting tone behind cream or charcoal type rather than as a lone accent. White text clears WCAG AA on it at 4.9:1 contrast. One warning: it turns muddy in large flat areas next to bright colors.
Questions about #6d7457
What is #6d7457 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d7457 is rgb(109, 116, 87), in HSL hsl(74, 14%, 40%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 25%, 55%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6d7457?
Cream, dusty blush, and deep charcoal all flatter #6d7457. It also looks richer next to burgundy than beside bright whites, which can wash it out.
Is #6d7457 readable on white or black?
#6d7457 has a 4.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 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.