#7C9688 Hex Color
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#7c9688 is a muted, ashy green with low saturation and a matte, dusty finish. Its understated character suits natural, sustainable, pharmacy, and finance designs without distracting from key content. Use it as a supporting tone with warm white or dark navy. Black text provides accessible body copy with strong contrast. The hex code for this muted green is #7c9688.
Questions about #7c9688
What is #7c9688 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c9688 is rgb(124, 150, 136), in HSL hsl(148, 11%, 54%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 9%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #7c9688?
#7c9688 pairs well with warm white, navy, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which balance its dusty green character while adding either softness, definition, or a restrained warm accent to the palette. Use navy or charcoal for stronger definition.
Does #7c9688 read as a warm or cool green?
#7c9688 reads as a slightly cool, muted green because its gray cast and blue influence soften the natural green base, making it suitable for calm interfaces, wellness materials, and layouts needing a grounded accent.
Is #7c9688 readable on white or black?
#7c9688 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.