#7A6757 Hex Color
A grounded and dusty earthy brown
This muted, ashy brown acts as a grounding neutral for dark interfaces. The hex code #7a6757 pairs effectively with crisp whites or deep creams. Because of its dusty, dim quality, use it sparingly as a secondary accent rather than a primary background to avoid a muddy appearance. White text reads clearly against this shade due to its 5.4:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #7a6757
What is #7a6757 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a6757 is rgb(122, 103, 87), in HSL hsl(27, 17%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 29%, 52%.
How should I use #7a6757 in interface design?
Use #7a6757 as a muted accent rather than a primary background to maintain visual clarity. Because of its dusty and dim quality, this shade works best alongside crisp whites or light creams to prevent a muddy appearance.
Is #7a6757 readable on white or black?
#7a6757 has a 5.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.