#877F79 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #877f79 blends dusty orange with soft gray and brown undertones. Its low saturation creates a grounded feel while leaving room for optimistic, creative accents. Use it as a supporting tone in autumn, Halloween, food, sports, or construction-safety palettes. Black text reads clearly at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #877f79.
Questions about #877f79
What is #877f79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #877f79 is rgb(135, 127, 121), in HSL hsl(26, 6%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 10%, 47%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #877f79 read as warm or cool?
#877f79 reads as a warm, muted taupe because its gray base is softened by dusty orange and brown undertones, giving designs a grounded feel without the coolness of a blue-gray tone. Pair it with terracotta for an autumn accent or charcoal for stronger definition.
Is #877f79 readable on white or black?
#877f79 has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.