#737D02 Hex Color
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This mellow, unsaturated olive brings an earthy warmth to design palettes. Because of its muted character, #737d02 works best as an accent color rather than a large background. It pairs well with slate grays or deep charcoal to ground its brightness. If you are learning what colors make brown, this mustard-leaning hue is a helpful reference point. It holds enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about #737d02
What is #737d02 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #737d02 is rgb(115, 125, 2), in HSL hsl(65, 97%, 25%) and in CMYK 8%, 0%, 98%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #737d02?
This muted olive works best when grounded by deep, cool neutrals like charcoal or slate gray, which balance its inherent warmth. For a more vibrant contrast, pair #737d02 with soft creams or warm off-whites to let the earthy tone stand out without becoming overwhelming.
Is #737d02 suitable for text on a white background?
While #737d02 has decent saturation, it generally fails standard WCAG accessibility contrast ratios when used as body text against white. It functions much better as an accent, a secondary button, or a bold header color rather than primary copy.
Is #737d02 readable on white or black?
#737d02 has a 4.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.