#787F8A Hex Color
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Muted and slightly cool, #787f8a is a dusty blue-gray with a soft, ashy finish. Its restrained saturation supports trust and control, making it effective for finance, security, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm white. Black text achieves about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #787f8a.
Questions about #787f8a
What is #787f8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #787f8a is rgb(120, 127, 138), in HSL hsl(217, 7%, 51%) and in CMYK 13%, 8%, 0%, 46%.
Does #787f8a read as a warm or cool color?
#787f8a reads as a cool, dusty blue-gray because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while low saturation softens the effect. It conveys calm control and works well in restrained interface backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #787f8a?
Is #787f8a readable on white or black?
#787f8a has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.