#7A8679 Hex Color
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This muted, dusty green leans heavily into grey, providing a grounded alternative to traditional neutrals. Its low saturation makes it an excellent supporting background color that won’t overwhelm other UI elements. The hex code for this shade is #7a8679. Black text provides excellent contrast against it, making it functional for small body copy and readability in digital interfaces.
Questions about #7a8679
What is #7a8679 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a8679 is rgb(122, 134, 121), in HSL hsl(115, 5%, 50%) and in CMYK 9%, 0%, 10%, 47%.
Does #7a8679 read as a warm or cool tone?
#7a8679 leans decidedly cool because of its heavy grey and subtle blue-green undertones. It acts as a sophisticated neutral, lacking the yellow warmth often found in olive greens, which makes it perfect for calming, professional, or tech-focused design systems.
What colors pair well with #7a8679 for a balanced palette?
Is #7a8679 readable on white or black?
#7a8679 has a 3.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.51:1 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.