#817E74 Hex Color
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Think of weathered concrete with a trace of old mustard. #817e74 is a dusty yellow pulled so far toward grey it reads almost taupe. Its low saturation and mid-lightness make it a supporting tone rather than a main color, and it looks richer beside deep plum or navy than against plain white. Black text passes AA on it, so small labels stay readable.
Questions about #817e74
What is #817e74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #817e74 is rgb(129, 126, 116), in HSL hsl(46, 5%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 10%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #817e74?
Deep plum and navy bring out its dusty yellow undertone better than lighter neutrals do. A near-black charcoal also works for text or sharp accents.
Is #817e74 readable on white or black?
#817e74 has a 4.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.16:1 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.