#7B8E7A Hex Color
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Somewhere between sage and a weathered eucalyptus leaf, #7b8e7a is a muted green with ashy gray undertones. Its very low saturation makes it a steady supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, especially for eco, garden, and wellness brands. It flatters terracotta and warm cream, but can read muddy beside pure white. Black text sits comfortably on it at about 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #7b8e7a
What is #7b8e7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b8e7a is rgb(123, 142, 122), in HSL hsl(117, 8%, 52%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 14%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #7b8e7a?
Terracotta and dusty pink add warmth, while deep charcoal grounds it for text and dark UI elements. Skip pure white, which makes #7b8e7a look washed out; warm cream flatters its gray undertones better.
Is #7b8e7a readable on white or black?
#7b8e7a has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.