#997700 Hex Color
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Mesozoic Green is an unsaturated, warm olive that leans heavily into earthy yellow tones. Because it can feel muddy if used excessively, this hue works best as a bold accent or a supporting detail rather than a full background. It pairs exceptionally well with cool, dark charcoals. The hex code for Mesozoic Green is #997700, and it offers enough contrast for black text to remain legible.
Questions about Mesozoic Green
What is the hex code for Mesozoic Green?
Mesozoic Green is #997700. In RGB that is rgb(153, 119, 0), in HSL hsl(47, 100%, 30%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 100%, 40%.
Does Mesozoic Green work well for web text?
Mesozoic Green #997700 offers sufficient contrast against white backgrounds, keeping black or very dark text readable. However, it can appear muddy when used as a primary background, so it is often more effective as a secondary accent or border color.
What colors pair best with #997700?
Is Mesozoic Green readable on white or black?
Mesozoic Green has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 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.