#7B7569 Hex Color
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Think of dry cement with a hint of mustard mixed in. #7b7569 is a muted, ashy yellow whose heavy gray undertones make it read as warm stone rather than true yellow. That low saturation suits it best as a supporting neutral in a 60/30/10 palette, where it flatters deep navy and burnt orange. Black text hits about 4.6:1 contrast on it, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #7b7569
What is #7b7569 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b7569 is rgb(123, 117, 105), in HSL hsl(40, 8%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 15%, 52%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b7569?
Deep navy and burnt orange both bring out the warm undertone in #7b7569 and keep it from reading flat. It also sits comfortably next to charcoal and natural wood tones in earthy palettes.
Can #7b7569 be used as a text background?
Yes, for dark text. Black type on #7b7569 reaches about 4.6:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body copy. Keep it to larger surfaces or headings since the tone can look muddy in small areas.
Is #7b7569 readable on white or black?
#7b7569 has a 4.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.59:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.