#7C690A Hex Color
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#7c690a is a dark, muted yellow with earthy olive and brown undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a grounded, traditional feel, while its warm tone suggests nature, resilience, and practical value. Use it as an accent for outdoor, organic, military, or budget branding. White text achieves about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #7c690a.
Questions about #7c690a
What is #7c690a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c690a is rgb(124, 105, 10), in HSL hsl(50, 85%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 92%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7c690a?
The hex color #7c690a pairs well with warm neutrals such as cream and beige, charcoal, muted blue, and restrained terracotta, creating grounded palettes without competing with its earthy olive-brown undertones.
Is #7c690a a warm or cool color?
The hex color #7c690a reads warm because its muted yellow base is pulled toward olive and brown, giving it an earthy, traditional character rather than the crisp, energetic look of a bright lemon yellow.
Is #7c690a readable on white or black?
#7c690a has a 5.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.88:1 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.