#79687E Hex Color
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Somewhere between mauve and slate, #79687e is a dusty purple with nearly all its saturation drained out. It reads matte and a bit gloomy, closer to weathered stone than violet bloom. That muted weight suits a supporting role in a 60/30/10 layout, and it flatters warm ochre, which keeps it from turning muddy. White text hits about 5.1:1 contrast on this hex code, enough for small body text.
Questions about #79687e
What is #79687e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79687e is rgb(121, 104, 126), in HSL hsl(286, 10%, 45%) and in CMYK 4%, 17%, 0%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #79687e?
Warm ochre, cream, and deep teal all lift #79687e without fighting its muted violet undertone. Keep it in a supporting slot beside a brighter anchor color, since it can read muddy when asked to carry a full palette.
Is #79687e readable on white or black?
#79687e has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.09:1 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.