#7B6B0C Hex Color
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This muted, brownish-yellow carries a weathered and natural quality. It works best as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background, as the unsaturated tone can feel muddy when overused. Pair #7b6b0c with deep charcoal or crisp off-white for a grounded, organic aesthetic. With a contrast ratio of 5.3:1, white text remains readable against this hex code, ensuring accessibility in small-scale web design.
Questions about #7b6b0c
What is #7b6b0c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b6b0c is rgb(123, 107, 12), in HSL hsl(51, 82%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 90%, 52%.
How should I use #7b6b0c in a design?
Use #7b6b0c as a subtle accent rather than a primary background to avoid a muddy appearance. Its weathered, brownish-yellow tones provide a grounded, organic feel when paired with charcoal text or crisp off-white surfaces for essential contrast.
Is #7b6b0c readable on white or black?
#7b6b0c has a 5.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.95:1 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.