#7B6463 Hex Color
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Red dragged halfway to grey. #7b6463 is a muted, ashy shade that reads calm rather than fiery, thanks to its low saturation and dark value. It works best as a supporting tone or moody background, and white text passes AA on it at roughly 5.5:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or warm gold to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #7b6463
What is #7b6463 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b6463 is rgb(123, 100, 99), in HSL hsl(2, 11%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 20%, 52%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b6463?
Deep teal and warm gold both flatter this muted red, keeping it from reading muddy. Cream and charcoal work too if you want a softer, low-contrast palette built around dusty neutrals.
Can white text be used on a #7b6463 background?
Yes. White text on #7b6463 reaches about 5.5:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for small body text. It is a dependable choice for readable dark sections.
Is #7b6463 readable on white or black?
#7b6463 has a 5.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.84:1 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.