#818B2E Hex Color
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#818b2e is a muted yellow-green with earthy olive undertones. Its medium-dark, softened character suggests nature, resilience, and practical warmth, making it useful for outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm cream. The hex code #818b2e also supports readable black text at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #818b2e
What is #818b2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #818b2e is rgb(129, 139, 46), in HSL hsl(66, 50%, 36%) and in CMYK 7%, 0%, 67%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #818b2e?
Navy and warm cream pair especially well with #818b2e, balancing its muted olive cast with cool depth and soft contrast for outdoor, organic, and practical visual styles, while keeping the yellow-green grounded rather than bright or playful.
Is #818b2e readable on white or black?
#818b2e has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.66:1 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.