#796F6F Hex Color
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Don’t expect fire from this one. #796f6f is a dusty red drained of most of its saturation, closer to warm grey than scarlet. That muted character makes it a reliable supporting tone behind cream or sage, and white text passes WCAG AA on it at about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code suits understated branding and calm UI backgrounds.
Questions about #796f6f
What is #796f6f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #796f6f is rgb(121, 111, 111), in HSL hsl(0, 4%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 8%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #796f6f?
Is #796f6f readable on white or black?
#796f6f has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 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.