#86865B Hex Color
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Somewhere between dried moss and army canvas, #86865b is a hex code for a muted olive with a dusty yellow undertone. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than the star of a palette. Pair it with deep navy or terracotta for contrast, and note that black text passes AA on it even at small sizes.
Questions about #86865b
What is #86865b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86865b is rgb(134, 134, 91), in HSL hsl(60, 19%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 32%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #86865b?
Deep navy, terracotta, and cream all give #86865b the lift its low saturation needs. Skip crisp white as a companion since the olive can look washed out against it, and lean on darker anchors instead.
Is #86865b readable on white or black?
#86865b has a 3.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.57:1 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.