#6E873D Hex Color
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Not a bright lime, #6e873d is a muted olive green with grayed, earthy depth. Its low saturation makes it a solid dominant base for outdoor and organic branding, though it can turn muddy next to pure white. It reads richer against cream or terracotta. With black text at about 5.2:1 contrast, the hex code #6e873d passes AA for body text.
Questions about #6e873d
What is #6e873d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e873d is rgb(110, 135, 61), in HSL hsl(80, 38%, 38%) and in CMYK 19%, 0%, 55%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #6e873d?
Cream, terracotta, and deep charcoal all flatter #6e873d. The muted green reads richer against warm neutrals than against stark white, which drains its earthy depth and makes it look flat.
Is #6e873d readable on white or black?
#6e873d has a 4.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.19:1 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.