#7A8A6A Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7a8a6a is a gray-softened lime olive with a matte, earthy finish. Its low saturation gives branding, outdoor packaging, and nature-focused interfaces an understated feel. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, cream, or muted rust; it can look muddy across large areas. The hex code #7a8a6a supports black body text at about 5.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #7a8a6a
What is #7a8a6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a8a6a is rgb(122, 138, 106), in HSL hsl(90, 13%, 48%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 23%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #7a8a6a?
Does #7a8a6a read as a warm or cool color?
#7a8a6a reads as a muted warm olive because its lime-green base leans yellow, while gray softness keeps the warmth restrained, making it especially comfortable beside neutral backgrounds and other softened earth tones. It suits grounded, organic palettes better than crisp, high-energy greens.
Is #7a8a6a readable on white or black?
#7a8a6a has a 3.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.67:1 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.