#795B0A Hex Color
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#795b0a is a dark, earthy olive with a warm mustard undertone. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a serious, grounded feel, closer to soil and workwear than bright yellow. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a lead color, and it flatters cream and deep teal. White text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #795b0a
What is #795b0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #795b0a is rgb(121, 91, 10), in HSL hsl(44, 85%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 92%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #795b0a?
Warm off-whites like cream soften #795b0a, while deep teal or navy gives it real contrast. Treat it as a supporting tone so its muddy side stays under control.
Is #795b0a readable on white or black?
#795b0a has a 6.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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.