#777B4B Hex Color
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Olive cut with a heavy dose of gray. #777b4b is warm but muted, more dusty than earthy, and it reads best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, where its low saturation can turn muddy. It flatters deep plum and charcoal far more than white, which washes it out. The hex code #777b4b also passes WCAG AA behind black body text at roughly 4.7:1.
Questions about #777b4b
What is #777b4b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #777b4b is rgb(119, 123, 75), in HSL hsl(65, 24%, 39%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 39%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #777b4b?
Deep plum and charcoal make #777b4b look richer than white does, since white drains its muted warmth. Cream and warm brown also work well for softer, earthy palettes.
Is #777b4b readable on white or black?
#777b4b has a 4.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.71:1 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.