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#7A7253
#7A7253 is a mid-tone, soft, grayish yellow, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 47.8% red, 44.7% green, and 32.5% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 19% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #7A7253.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.36:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#7A7253 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #7A7253
What color is #7A7253?
#7A7253 is a mid-tone, soft, grayish yellow, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 47.8% red, 44.7% green, and 32.5% blue. Its hue is 48°, with 19% saturation and 40% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #7A7253 in RGB?
#7A7253 is rgb(122, 114, 83): 122 red, 114 green, and 83 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #7A7253 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 7, 32, 52). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #7A7253?
PANTONE 875 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #7A7253?
Its complement #697190 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.