#786E6E Hex Color
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Somewhere between taupe and weathered brick, this ashy red has most of its saturation drained away. Hex code #786e6e reads almost grey, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. It flatters deep teal and warm cream, though it can turn muddy on large surfaces next to white. White text passes AA contrast on it at 4.9:1.
Questions about #786e6e
What is #786e6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #786e6e is rgb(120, 110, 110), in HSL hsl(0, 4%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 8%, 53%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #786e6e?
Does #786e6e read warm or cool?
Warm, but barely. A muted red undertone gives #786e6e a faint heat that most greys lack, though at a glance it passes for neutral. Pair it with warm neutrals to emphasize the warmth or cool tones to cancel it out.
Is #786e6e readable on white or black?
#786e6e has a 4.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.25:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.