#7F953D Hex Color
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This muted, organic green sits firmly between lime and olive tones. The hex code #7f953d provides a grounding, earthy feel that works well as a supporting accent in outdoor branding or organic packaging design. Because of its muddy, unsaturated quality, it can appear heavy in large blocks, but it pairs beautifully with crisp off-white or deep charcoal text for high readability.
Questions about #7f953d
What is #7f953d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f953d is rgb(127, 149, 61), in HSL hsl(75, 42%, 41%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 59%, 42%.
What colors pair best with #7f953d?
#7f953d works beautifully alongside high-contrast neutrals like charcoal or crisp off-whites to maintain readability. For a more sophisticated organic scheme, try balancing this muted olive with warm, muted tones like terracotta or deep, dusty blues.
Is #7f953d suitable for text?
#7f953d can be challenging for body text due to its moderate saturation and muddy quality. To ensure accessibility, use it sparingly as a graphic accent or border, and rely on dark charcoal or black for any essential type.
Is #7f953d readable on white or black?
#7f953d has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.26:1 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.