#7D7B60
Mocha · medium warm yellow
About #7D7B60
#7D7B60 is a muted, medium shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 49% red, 48% green and 38% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 51% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Mocha (ΔE 13.1); Gray comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #60627D — a slate gray tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use medium tones like #7D7B60 for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.87:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #7D7B60?
#7D7B60 is a muted, medium shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 49% red, 48% green and 38% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 51% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #7D7B60?
Use black text. Black on #7D7B60 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7D7B60?
Its complementary colour is #60627D, and analogous partners are #7D6D60 and #707D60.