#7F7861 Hex Color
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Muted and mid-weight, #7f7861 is a dusty olive that leans gray with a dry yellow undertone. It reads earthy instead of green, which makes it a solid supporting tone in outdoor, military, and organic design. Black text clears WCAG AA against it at 4.8:1, so it can hold body copy. Pair it with plum or charcoal rather than bright white, which washes it out.
Questions about #7f7861
What is #7f7861 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f7861 is rgb(127, 120, 97), in HSL hsl(46, 13%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 24%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #7f7861?
Plum, deep burgundy, and charcoal all bring out the yellow undertone in #7f7861 without fighting its muted character. Cream works for softer palettes, while bright white tends to make it look dull by comparison.
Is #7f7861 readable on white or black?
#7f7861 has a 4.41:1 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.