#808C50 Hex Color

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This muted olive tone brings a grounded, natural feeling to design projects. It is an unsaturated, warm yellow-green that pairs well with charcoal or slate grays for a balanced, earthy look. Because it offers strong contrast with black text, #808c50 works reliably as a background for small, readable body copy. The hex code for this organic shade is #808c50.

Questions about #808c50

What is #808c50 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #808c50 is rgb(128, 140, 80), in HSL hsl(72, 27%, 43%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 43%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #808c50?
The earthy nature of #808c50 pairs beautifully with charcoal or slate grays, which create a sophisticated, balanced look. Because it is an unsaturated, warm yellow-green, it also benefits from deep, muted tones like navy to ground the palette without appearing too jarring.
Is #808c50 readable on white or black?
#808c50 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.