#6E701E Hex Color
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Reach for #6e701e when a design needs an earthy olive that feels organic without going full green. This mellow yellow-olive works best as a supporting tone, flanking cream or rust accents, and it can turn muddy across large areas. White text hits about 5.3:1 contrast on it, so it passes AA for body copy. The hex code #6e701e sits close to other shades of brown.
Questions about #6e701e
What is #6e701e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e701e is rgb(110, 112, 30), in HSL hsl(61, 58%, 28%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 73%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #6e701e?
Cream, terracotta, and navy all flatter #6e701e, with terracotta giving the warmest contrast. Skip pale pastels, since they wash out its muted, earthy character.
Is #6e701e readable on white or black?
#6e701e has a 5.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.99:1 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.