#857D66 Hex Color
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#857d66 is a muted olive with heavy gray undertones, closer to khaki than true green. Its low saturation reads matte and dusty, so it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than the star. Pair it with cream, rust, or deep navy for an earthy palette. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.1:1.
Questions about #857d66
What is #857d66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #857d66 is rgb(133, 125, 102), in HSL hsl(45, 13%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 23%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #857d66?
Cream, rust, and deep navy flatter #857d66 best; its gray undertones also let brighter accents stand out without clashing. Skip pale pastels, which tend to wash it out.
Is #857d66 a warm or cool color?
#857d66 leans warm because of its yellow base, but heavy gray saturation dries that warmth into something neutral. It reads more like dry earth than vivid olive.
Is #857d66 readable on white or black?
#857d66 has a 4.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.12:1 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.