#7F6004 Hex Color
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#7f6004 is a dark, muted yellow with olive and brown undertones. Its warm, earthy character suggests resilience and tradition, making it useful for outdoor, organic, construction, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a supporting color with cream or charcoal, since its low lightness can feel heavy across large areas. White text reads clearly on it. The hex code is #7f6004.
Questions about #7f6004
What is #7f6004 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f6004 is rgb(127, 96, 4), in HSL hsl(45, 94%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 97%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #7f6004?
#7f6004 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted sage, which balance its dark olive-brown warmth while preserving an earthy, dependable feel for packaging, outdoor branding, interfaces, and other designs that need a grounded palette.
Does #7f6004 look warm or cool?
#7f6004 reads as a warm, earthy color because its dark yellow base is shifted toward olive and brown rather than blue, giving the shade a traditional, grounded character in palettes with cream, tan, or other warm neutrals.
Is #7f6004 readable on white or black?
#7f6004 has a 5.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.