#7E9665 Hex Color
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Muted and matte, #7e9665 is a dusty lime-olive with gray undertones and restrained saturation. Its ashy lightness gives layouts a grounded, dependable feel, suited to outdoor, organic, sports, and military-inspired branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream, since it can look muddy when used across large, dense areas. Black text has about a 6.4:1 ratio here, supporting readable copy. The hex code is #7e9665.
Questions about #7e9665
What is #7e9665 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e9665 is rgb(126, 150, 101), in HSL hsl(89, 20%, 49%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 33%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #7e9665 in a working palette?
Does #7e9665 read as warm or cool?
#7e9665 reads as a balanced, slightly warm green because its yellow-lime base is softened by gray. Its low saturation keeps that warmth restrained, so surrounding colors matter: cream and tan bring it forward, while blue-gray makes it feel cooler.
Is #7e9665 readable on white or black?
#7e9665 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.43:1 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.