#707A7E Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #707a7e blends a soft cyan cast with strong gray undertones. Its medium-dark, low-saturation character feels trustworthy and refreshing without becoming bright, making it useful for technology, aerospace, and communication branding. Use it as a supporting tone with ivory or muted coral. Black text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, and the hex code #707a7e meets WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #707a7e
What is #707a7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #707a7e is rgb(112, 122, 126), in HSL hsl(197, 6%, 47%) and in CMYK 11%, 3%, 0%, 51%.
Is #707a7e a warm or cool color?
#707a7e reads as a cool, muted gray because its blue-cyan cast outweighs its low saturation and keeps the shade from feeling warm. It creates a restrained, technical mood rather than a vivid or strongly colorful one.
What colors pair well with #707a7e?
Is #707a7e readable on white or black?
#707a7e has a 4.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.77:1 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.