#857E3E Hex Color
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This muted, organic olive yellow has a warm and grounded presence. Because it is somewhat desaturated, it avoids looking neon and works well as a supporting accent in earth-toned palettes. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate gray. The hex code is #857e3e. It offers sufficient contrast for black body text to meet accessibility standards, making it readable for digital interfaces and print applications.
Questions about #857e3e
What is #857e3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #857e3e is rgb(133, 126, 62), in HSL hsl(54, 36%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 53%, 48%.
What colors pair best with #857e3e?
Is #857e3e readable on white or black?
#857e3e has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.05:1 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.