#7A7D73 Hex Color
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#7a7d73 is a dusty, ashy olive that balances grey stability with a hint of organic lime. It works best as a supporting tone in brand palettes, providing a muted contrast against brighter, saturated accent colors. Because black text maintains a high 5.0:1 contrast against this shade, it is a reliable choice for readable body copy. The hex code for this desaturated green is #7a7d73.
Questions about #7a7d73
What is #7a7d73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a7d73 is rgb(122, 125, 115), in HSL hsl(78, 4%, 47%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 8%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7a7d73?
Use high-contrast accents like terracotta or deep navy to ground this muted olive. The desaturated nature of #7a7d73 allows it to sit quietly beside brighter, warmer tones without competing for visual dominance in your layout.
Is #7a7d73 readable on white or black?
#7a7d73 has a 4.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.