#978F67 Hex Color

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#978f67 is a warm, dusty yellow olive with low saturation, a matte finish, and ashy undertones. Its mellow tone suits outdoor, organic, construction, or military-inspired designs without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or dark brown, since it can look muddy across large areas. The hex code #978f67 supports readable small text with black at about 6.4:1 contrast.

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What is #978f67 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #978f67 is rgb(151, 143, 103), in HSL hsl(50, 19%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 32%, 41%.

What colors pair well with #978f67?

#978f67 pairs well with charcoal, dark brown, navy, and warm cream because its dusty yellow-olive base needs either strong contrast or a similarly softened partner. Use charcoal for text and muted navy for a more considered brand palette.

Is #978f67 readable on white or black?

#978f67 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.44:1 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.

#978F67 Hex Color

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