#978B5B Hex Color
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This dusty, muted olive feels both earthy and resilient. With its warm, unsaturated yellow undertones, #978b5b brings a sense of calm and understated nature to any design. It works well for outdoor branding, organic product packaging, or textured backgrounds where you need a matte, subtle finish. The hex code for this mellow color is #978b5b.
Questions about #978b5b
What is #978b5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #978b5b is rgb(151, 139, 91), in HSL hsl(48, 25%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 40%, 41%.
Is #978b5b readable on white or black?
#978b5b has a 3.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.15:1 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.