#787E7B Hex Color
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#787e7b is a muted grey with a faint green undertone, giving it an ashy, dusty appearance. Its medium-dark value feels restrained, stable, and professional without looking stark. Use this hex code as a supporting tone in interfaces, typography, product design, or architecture. Black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #787e7b
What is #787e7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #787e7b is rgb(120, 126, 123), in HSL hsl(150, 2%, 48%) and in CMYK 5%, 0%, 2%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #787e7b?
Does #787e7b read warm or cool?
#787e7b reads close to neutral, with a slight green cast that can feel mildly cool beside warm neutrals but more balanced next to blue-gray in most palettes and interfaces. Its low saturation keeps the undertone subtle, so surrounding colors influence its apparent temperature.
Is #787e7b readable on white or black?
#787e7b has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.