#7D7869 Hex Color
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#7d7869 is a dusty, grayed yellow that sits somewhere between khaki and warm gray. Its low saturation keeps it subdued, so treat it as a supporting tone at 30% of a palette rather than the star. It holds up as a UI background, especially with black text at roughly 4.8:1 contrast, and it flatters deep burgundy or navy far better than plain white. Keep it away from small detailed elements, where it can read muddy.
Questions about #7d7869
What is #7d7869 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d7869 is rgb(125, 120, 105), in HSL hsl(45, 9%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 16%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7d7869?
#7d7869 pairs best with deep, saturated neighbors like burgundy, navy, or charcoal, which bring out its warm undertone. Avoid pale pastels, since they make it look dirty by comparison.
Is #7d7869 readable on white or black?
#7d7869 has a 4.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.76:1 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.