#979A66 Hex Color
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Far from a fresh spring green, #979a66 is a dusty olive with gray undertones and a mellow warmth. Its low saturation keeps it grounded, which suits organic products, outdoor brands, and budget retail work. Try it as a 30 percent supporting tone beside terracotta, or against deep navy for contrast. Black text holds about 7.1:1 on it, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #979a66
What is #979a66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #979a66 is rgb(151, 154, 102), in HSL hsl(63, 20%, 50%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 34%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #979a66?
Terracotta brings out its warm side, while deep navy makes it look richer than it does beside white. For text and UI elements, charcoal is the safest partner on top of it.
Is #979a66 readable on white or black?
#979a66 has a 2.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.12:1 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.