#86795A Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #86795a is a medium-dark yellow with gray and earthy green undertones. Its low saturation creates a matte, understated feel suited to outdoor branding, organic products, construction, and military-inspired palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or cream; black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #86795a.
Questions about #86795a
What is #86795a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86795a is rgb(134, 121, 90), in HSL hsl(42, 20%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 33%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #86795a?
#86795a pairs well with charcoal and cream, while muted olive or sage accents reinforce its earthy character without making the palette feel busy, using cream for lift and charcoal for structure in layouts that need grounded contrast.
Is #86795a warm or cool?
#86795a reads as a muted warm-neutral yellow because its earthy yellow base outweighs its gray and green undertones. Its low saturation softens that warmth, giving it a dusty, grounded appearance rather than a bright or strongly golden look.
Is #86795a readable on white or black?
#86795a has a 4.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.89:1 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.