#767B79 Hex Color
A grounded and cool-toned professional grey
#767b79 is a mid-tone grey with subtle, cool-leaning green undertones. This muted shade provides a grounded, professional base for minimal UI layouts. It offers enough contrast for legible black text, making it a reliable choice for accessible typography. As a hex code, #767b79 functions best as a supporting neutral rather than a dominant background, preventing designs from feeling flat or muddy in large applications.
Questions about #767b79
What is #767b79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #767b79 is rgb(118, 123, 121), in HSL hsl(156, 2%, 47%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 2%, 52%.
Does #767b79 work well for website text?
#767b79 provides solid readability against light backgrounds, making it a professional choice for body text or subheadings in minimal design systems. It maintains better visual comfort than pure black when you need to reduce harsh contrast in a digital layout.
What colors pair best with #767b79?
Is #767b79 readable on white or black?
#767b79 has a 4.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.87:1 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.