#71915B Hex Color
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Somewhere between moss and dried sage, olive sits on the dusty, muted side of green. Its low saturation and mid-range lightness give #71915b a matte, grounded feel, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a hero color. Pair it with cream or rust to keep it from reading muddy. Black text holds about 5.9:1 contrast on it, enough for small body copy. The hex code for olive is #71915b.
Questions about #71915b
What is #71915b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71915b is rgb(113, 145, 91), in HSL hsl(96, 23%, 46%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 37%, 43%.
What colors pair well with #71915b?
Cream, charcoal, and rust are the strongest partners for this olive. The muted green flatters terracotta and dusty plum without competing, while bright white can wash it out. Give it a supporting role, around 30% of the palette.
Is #71915b readable on white or black?
#71915b has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.90:1 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.