#6E9A6F Hex Color
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This dusty, muted green feels grounded and stable rather than bright. Because it is highly unsaturated, #6e9a6f functions best as a supporting background element for UI design or natural, organic branding. It provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible, avoiding the washed-out look of lighter greens. Use it as a secondary tone to anchor sharper, more vivid colors in your palette.
Questions about #6e9a6f
What is #6e9a6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6e9a6f is rgb(110, 154, 111), in HSL hsl(121, 18%, 52%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 28%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #6e9a6f?
The dusty nature of #6e9a6f creates a soft, natural balance when paired with deep charcoal for text or terracotta for accent pieces. Using warm neutrals helps ground this green without making the overall palette feel too heavy or overly clinical.
Is #6e9a6f readable on white or black?
#6e9a6f has a 3.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.51:1 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.