#7A715E Hex Color
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Not quite olive and not quite gray, Ash Khaki sits between the two with a muted, dusty yellow undertone. Its hex code is #7a715e. The low saturation makes it a supporting tone rather than a hero color, so use it behind cream text or beside burnt orange accents. White text passes AA on it at roughly 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #7a715e
What is #7a715e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a715e is rgb(122, 113, 94), in HSL hsl(41, 13%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 23%, 52%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7a715e?
#7a715e flatters burnt orange and deep plum, which bring out its yellow undertone without clashing. Cream and charcoal are safer picks when you want a calmer palette.
Is #7a715e readable on white or black?
#7a715e has a 4.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 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.