#7B7269 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7b7269 blends dusty orange with gray and brown undertones. Its low saturation creates a grounded, independent feel while retaining warmth for autumn, Halloween, food packaging, and safety-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or cream; white text works for small body copy at about 4.7:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #7b7269.
Questions about #7b7269
What is #7b7269 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b7269 is rgb(123, 114, 105), in HSL hsl(30, 8%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 15%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7b7269?
Is #7b7269 warm or cool?
#7b7269 reads as a warm-neutral gray because its muted orange and brown undertones outweigh the cool effect of its gray base, while low saturation keeps the warmth subtle and gives it a grounded feel rather than a bright or overtly rustic one.
Is #7b7269 readable on white or black?
#7b7269 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 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.