#71965F Hex Color
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Dusty olive green with a heavy gray undertone. #71965f is muted and matte, so it reads earthy rather than fresh. It works best as a supporting tone or large background, where its low saturation feels steady instead of flat. Pair it with cream or terracotta to bring warmth. Black text hits about 6.2:1 contrast on this hex code, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #71965f
What is #71965f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71965f is rgb(113, 150, 95), in HSL hsl(100, 22%, 48%) and in CMYK 25%, 0%, 37%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #71965f?
Warm neutrals like cream and terracotta lift the gray undertone in #71965f and keep it from reading muddy. Burgundy also works for a deeper, fall-leaning palette.
Is black or white text better on #71965f?
Black text is the safer pick, reaching about 6.2:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls short of that threshold on this shade.
Is #71965f readable on white or black?
#71965f has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.