Close to Olive Drab
#5F8721
#5F8721 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Olive Drab. In RGB it’s made of 37.3% red, 52.9% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 84°, with 61% saturation and 33% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#5F8721 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #5F8721
What color is #5F8721?
#5F8721 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Olive Drab. In RGB it’s made of 37.3% red, 52.9% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 84°, with 61% saturation and 33% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #5F8721 in RGB?
#5F8721 is rgb(95, 135, 33): 95 red, 135 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #5F8721 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(30, 0, 76, 47). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #5F8721?
PANTONE 7490 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #5F8721?
Its complement #9167C5 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.