#838345 Hex Color
Muted olive with organic, grounded appeal
This muted olive tone brings an earthy, organic quality to design projects. Because it is unsaturated, #838345 works well as a subtle background or a grounding accent rather than a vibrant focal point. It pairs cleanly with deep charcoal or soft cream. Since the hex code #838345 meets accessibility standards for small text, you can confidently use it for body copy without sacrificing readability.
Questions about #838345
What is #838345 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838345 is rgb(131, 131, 69), in HSL hsl(60, 31%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 47%, 49%.
What colors pair best with #838345?
Because #838345 is an unsaturated earthy tone, it creates a clean, sophisticated look when paired with deep charcoal or soft cream tones. This combination anchors the olive shade, preventing it from appearing muddy while maintaining high readability for modern interfaces.
Is #838345 readable on white or black?
#838345 has a 3.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.29:1 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.