#80795D Hex Color
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#80795d is a muted yellow-olive with dusty gray undertones and a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates an understated, earthy mood suited to outdoor, organic, construction, or military-inspired design. Use it as a supporting tone with cream, charcoal, or rust; it can look muddy across large areas. Black text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #80795d
What is #80795d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #80795d is rgb(128, 121, 93), in HSL hsl(48, 16%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 27%, 50%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #80795d?
Pair #80795d with cream, charcoal, or muted rust when you want to balance its dusty yellow-olive base while preserving an earthy, low-saturation palette for outdoor branding, packaging, supporting panels, or restrained editorial layouts.
Is #80795d readable on white or black?
#80795d has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.81:1 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.