#79829A Hex Color
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Dusty blue with a heavy gray cast, the hex code #79829a sits mid-dark and very muted. It reads steady and understated, which suits finance dashboards, government sites, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.5:1. Pair it with terracotta or cream accents so the palette stays out of flat territory.
Questions about #79829a
What is #79829a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #79829a is rgb(121, 130, 154), in HSL hsl(224, 14%, 54%) and in CMYK 21%, 16%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #79829a?
Warm accents like terracotta, cream, and muted mustard lift #79829a and keep it from reading flat. Black text works best on it, with roughly 5.5:1 contrast that passes AA for body copy.
Is #79829a readable on white or black?
#79829a has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.