#79795E
Mocha · medium warm yellow
About #79795E
With the hex code #79795E, this is a medium yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 47% green and 37% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 53% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Mocha — a ΔE of 14.1 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #5E5E79, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.71:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #79795E?
With the hex code #79795E, this is a medium yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 47% green and 37% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 53% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #79795E?
Use black text. Black on #79795E has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #79795E?
Its complementary colour is #5E5E79, and analogous partners are #796C5E and #6C795E.