#797e42 color: Thai Basil
#797e42 is rgb(121, 126, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.473% 0.08279 112.899) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Olive
- olive-500
- Black 51%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #797e42
#797e42 is a soft yellow color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 113°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thai Basil (#7a7f3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #797e42 mixed with white
Darker: #797e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #797e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #797e42
What color is #797e42?
#797e42 is soft yellow. The closest named color is Thai Basil. In RGB it is rgb(121, 126, 66), in HSL hsl(65, 31.25%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.473% 0.08279 112.899).
What colors go well with #797e42?
The complementary color of #797e42 is #7a6fa6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91743c and #5b8558. The triadic partners are #4181a2 and #9f647d.
Is white or black text more readable on #797e42?
White text reads better on #797e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #797e42 a warm or cool color?
#797e42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 113 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.083.