#838459 Hex Color
Dusty olive with a matte, mellow finish
Not quite green and not quite gold, this muted olive sits closer to dusty khaki than to any vivid yellow. #838459 has very low saturation and a warm, matte finish, so it reads mellow rather than bold. Its low contrast against white means it works best as a supporting tone or accent instead of a full background, and it looks richer beside deep plum or teal than beside cream. Black text still passes AA on it at about 5.4:1.
Questions about #838459
What is #838459 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #838459 is rgb(131, 132, 89), in HSL hsl(61, 19%, 43%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 33%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #838459?
Deep plum, burnt orange, and teal all flatter #838459 because its muted yellow undertone adds warmth without competing. Cream is a safer neutral than pure white, which can make it look dull.
Is #838459 readable on white or black?
#838459 has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.