#787950 Hex Color
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More gray than green, this dusty olive yellow carries a matte, ashy warmth. The hex code #787950 works best as a supporting tone in outdoor, military, or utilitarian palettes, where its very low saturation keeps things mellow. Black text stays readable on it at about 4.6:1 contrast. Pair it with cream or terracotta so it doesn’t turn muddy.
Questions about #787950
What is #787950 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #787950 is rgb(120, 121, 80), in HSL hsl(61, 20%, 39%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 34%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #787950?
Cream and terracotta lift its warm undertone, while charcoal grounds it for a utilitarian look. Because the saturation is so low, add one cleaner accent color to keep palettes from reading flat.
Is #787950 readable on white or black?
#787950 has a 4.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.64:1 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.