#6E8108 Hex Color
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This unsaturated yellow-green has distinct earthy undertones. Because it leans toward muddy, use it as a 10 percent accent rather than a full page background. The hex code #6e8108 provides strong contrast for black text, making it accessible for UI elements. If you are learning what colors make brown, you will find this olive shade sits right on the border of green and soil tones.
Questions about #6e8108
What is #6e8108 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e8108 is rgb(110, 129, 8), in HSL hsl(69, 88%, 27%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 94%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #6e8108?
Is #6e8108 suitable for full-page backgrounds?
Avoid using #6e8108 as a full-page background because its muddy, unsaturated quality can strain the eyes and make text difficult to read. Instead, treat it as a 10 percent accent color to add natural depth to your layouts.
Is #6e8108 readable on white or black?
#6e8108 has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.80:1 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.