#6D856E Hex Color
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A muted green close to dried sage or faded garden foliage. The hex code #6d856e is heavily desaturated, which keeps it calm and matte rather than fresh or vivid. It works best as a supporting tone or background, and it pairs well with warm terracotta or cream instead of stark white. Black text on #6d856e reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, so it passes WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #6d856e
What is #6d856e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6d856e is rgb(109, 133, 110), in HSL hsl(123, 10%, 47%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 17%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #6d856e?
Warm earth tones work best with #6d856e. Try terracotta or cream for contrast, or deep brown for an earthy, natural palette. Avoid bright colors, which make this muted green look dull by comparison.
Is #6d856e readable on white or black?
#6d856e has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.23:1 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.