#776A15 Hex Color
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#776a15 is an unsaturated, warm yellow-olive with a dark, mellow presence and earthy undertones. Its muted depth suggests resilience and tradition, fitting outdoor, organic, construction, or budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside cream, navy, or charcoal. As a hex code, #776a15 supports white text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #776a15
What is #776a15 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #776a15 is rgb(119, 106, 21), in HSL hsl(52, 70%, 27%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 82%, 53%.
Does #776a15 read warm or cool?
#776a15 reads warm because its dark yellow base carries earthy olive undertones, while its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained, giving it a grounded mood suited to practical branding, outdoor themes, organic packaging, and nature-led layouts.
What colors pair well with #776a15?
Where does #776a15 work best in a design?
#776a15 works best as a supporting tone, border, badge, or bold accent in outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding, where its low saturation feels practical and resilient instead of flashy. Large background areas can read muddy, especially beside similarly muted neutrals.
Is #776a15 readable on white or black?
#776a15 has a 5.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.