#7D8D73 Hex Color
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With its muted lime-olive base and gray, yellow undertones, #7d8d73 feels matte, earthy, and restrained. This dusty shade supports nature, growth, and dependable calm without demanding attention. Use it as a supporting tone for outdoor, organic, or military-inspired branding, pairing it with warm cream. The hex code #7d8d73 provides about 5.9:1 contrast with black text, meeting WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #7d8d73
What is #7d8d73 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d8d73 is rgb(125, 141, 115), in HSL hsl(97, 10%, 50%) and in CMYK 11%, 0%, 18%, 45%.
Which colors pair well with #7d8d73?
#7d8d73 pairs well with warm cream, terracotta, and navy, because these companions balance its muted olive base with lightness, earthy warmth, or deeper contrast in a balanced palette for branding, interfaces, or print.
Does #7d8d73 look warm or cool?
#7d8d73 reads as a muted, slightly warm olive because its yellow component softens the green while its gray content keeps the overall impression restrained rather than bright or strongly yellow. Against warm cream it appears more grounded; beside blue or cool gray, its olive undertone becomes more noticeable.
Is #7d8d73 readable on white or black?
#7d8d73 has a 3.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.92:1 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.