#78784E Hex Color
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Neither bright yellow nor deep green, #78784e is a dusty olive that sits somewhere between. Its very low saturation and matte finish give it a warm, mellow character with an earthy undertone. It works best as a supporting tone or background in 60/30/10 layouts, though it can read muddy when overused. The hex code #78784e pairs nicely with cream, charcoal, or a muted terracotta, and black text stays readable on it at about 4.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #78784e
What is #78784e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #78784e is rgb(120, 120, 78), in HSL hsl(60, 21%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 35%, 53%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #78784e?
#78784e pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted terracotta. Because its saturation is so low, richer accents stand out against it without clashing, so keep the olive as a base and let one deeper color lead.
Is #78784e readable on white or black?
#78784e has a 4.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.59:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.