#806500 Hex Color
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An unsaturated, murky olive tone, #806500 feels grounded and natural. This shade brings an earthy weight to designs, making it ideal for accenting outdoor brands or rustic themes. Because it risks appearing muddy in large blocks, use it as a 10% highlight against cream or off-white. The hex code for this warm, muted yellow is #806500, which offers sufficient contrast for readable body text.
Questions about #806500
What is #806500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #806500 is rgb(128, 101, 0), in HSL hsl(47, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 100%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #806500?
#806500 works best when balanced against light neutrals like cream or off-white to prevent it from looking muddy. For a sophisticated look, pair it with deep charcoal or warm terracotta to highlight its earthy undertones.
Is #806500 suitable for body text?
#806500 offers enough contrast for readability on light backgrounds, but it should be used cautiously at smaller font sizes. Due to its unsaturated nature, it performs best as a high-visibility accent color rather than as primary copy.
Is #806500 readable on white or black?
#806500 has a 5.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.77:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.