#7A6772 Hex Color
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#7a6772 is a dusty, muted magenta that sits close to gray. Its low saturation and dark base make it a natural supporting tone in a 30% role, especially behind cream type or deep plum accents. White text passes AA on it at roughly 5.2:1 contrast, so it holds up as a background for body copy. At large sizes it can read muddy, so treat it as support rather than the star.
Questions about #7a6772
What is #7a6772 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a6772 is rgb(122, 103, 114), in HSL hsl(325, 8%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 7%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7a6772?
Cream, deep plum, and charcoal all flatter #7a6772 because its grayed magenta base needs warmer or darker partners to stay legible. Cream brightens it without washing out the undertone, while sage adds an unexpected but balanced counterpoint.
Is #7a6772 readable on white or black?
#7a6772 has a 5.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.01:1 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.