#7B9962 Hex Color
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A dusty, medium olive green with very little saturation. Shades like #7b9962 feel matte and understated, so they suit outdoor branding, nature packaging, and calm interface backgrounds. It works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, since black on this hex code reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with plum or warm terracotta to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #7b9962
What is #7b9962 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b9962 is rgb(123, 153, 98), in HSL hsl(93, 22%, 49%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 36%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #7b9962?
Plum, burgundy, and warm terracotta all flatter #7b9962 without stealing its subtlety. Cream works better than stark white, which can wash this olive out.
Is #7b9962 readable on white or black?
#7b9962 has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.57:1 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.