#7A6509 Hex Color
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#7a6509 is a dark, muted yellow with warm olive and earthy brown undertones. Its mellow depth suggests resilience, tradition, and practical optimism, making it useful for outdoor, military, construction, budget, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or navy rather than a dominant background. The hex code #7a6509 pairs with white at about 5.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #7a6509
What is #7a6509 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a6509 is rgb(122, 101, 9), in HSL hsl(49, 86%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 93%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7a6509?
#7a6509 pairs well with cream, white, navy, and charcoal, balancing its muted yellow and olive-brown warmth while giving designers options for soft natural layouts or sharper utility-focused visual branding systems.
Is #7a6509 warm or cool?
#7a6509 reads as a warm color because its muted yellow base is shifted toward olive and earthy brown rather than blue or green, creating a grounded, traditional feel for practical visual systems.
Is #7a6509 readable on white or black?
#7a6509 has a 5.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.69:1 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.