#797E78 Hex Color
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A dusty, grey-toned green with barely any saturation. #797e78 reads steady and grounded, which suits organic packaging, gardening brands, and eco design. It works best as a supporting tone behind dark text, since black on #797e78 reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so lean on warm creams or muted terracotta to keep it alive.
Questions about #797e78
What is #797e78 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #797e78 is rgb(121, 126, 120), in HSL hsl(110, 2%, 48%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 5%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #797e78?
Warm creams, muted terracotta, and deep charcoal all flatter #797e78. Its grey undertone keeps pairings soft, so skip bright saturated accents that would overpower it.
Is #797e78 readable on white or black?
#797e78 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.