#8C9E5C Hex Color
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A muted olive with a lime lean. The hex code #8c9e5c gets its grounded, natural feel from low saturation, which suits outdoor brands and organic packaging. It flatters deep plum and warm cream better than plain white. Black text hits about 7.2:1 contrast here, so small body copy stays readable. Best as a supporting tone, since large flat areas can turn muddy.
Questions about #8c9e5c
What is #8c9e5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c9e5c is rgb(140, 158, 92), in HSL hsl(76, 26%, 49%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 42%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #8c9e5c?
Deep plum, warm cream, and charcoal make the strongest partners for #8c9e5c, since their depth offsets its muted olive character. Plain white tends to wash it out, so favor tinted neutrals instead.
Is #8c9e5c readable on white or black?
#8c9e5c has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.16:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.