#797E7E Hex Color
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#797e7e is a muted, medium grey with a faint cool-green cast and an ashy, dusty finish. Its restrained character suits UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design without distracting from content. Use it as a supporting neutral with black text, which reaches about 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #797e7e.
Questions about #797e7e
What is #797e7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #797e7e is rgb(121, 126, 126), in HSL hsl(180, 2%, 48%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 0%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #797e7e?
#797e7e pairs well with crisp white, black, charcoal, and muted accents such as sage or terracotta, allowing this cool neutral to support stronger hues without competing for attention in a restrained palette.
Does #797e7e read as a warm or cool color?
#797e7e reads as a cool gray because its muted green cast gives the neutral a faint, ashy character rather than beige or brown warmth in most lighting conditions and surrounding colors.
Is #797e7e readable on white or black?
#797e7e has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.09:1 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.