#6E8E54 Hex Color
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Desaturated and dusty, this olive tone feels organic and grounded rather than sharp or neon. The hex code for this muted shade is #6e8e54. Because it offers enough contrast for legible black text, it functions effectively as a stable background element. Pair this color with warm, creamy whites or deep charcoals to properly balance its matte character in UI designs.
Questions about #6e8e54
What is #6e8e54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e8e54 is rgb(110, 142, 84), in HSL hsl(93, 26%, 44%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 41%, 44%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with the olive tone of #6e8e54?
Is #6e8e54 suitable for text on a white background?
While #6e8e54 provides a sophisticated, muted look, it generally does not meet standard accessibility contrast ratios when used as body text against a white background. It is better utilized as a large-scale UI background or for secondary accent elements.
Is #6e8e54 readable on white or black?
#6e8e54 has a 3.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.