#7B6D7F Hex Color
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Dusty and almost grey, this muted purple leans matte rather than rich. #7b6d7f works best as a supporting tone, where its ashy violet undertone calms brighter accents and softer palettes. It flatters deep teal and warm brass, and white text clears WCAG AA behind it at about 4.8:1 contrast. At full background scale it can read muddy, so balance it with sharper neutrals.
Questions about #7b6d7f
What is #7b6d7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b6d7f is rgb(123, 109, 127), in HSL hsl(287, 8%, 46%) and in CMYK 3%, 14%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #7b6d7f?
#7b6d7f pairs well with deep teal, warm brass, and cream. Its low saturation lets richer accents stand out, while charcoal grounds it in darker palettes.
Does #7b6d7f read warm or cool?
It reads cool in most palettes because of its violet undertone, though the heavy grey keeps it from feeling crisp. Next to warm neutrals it softens toward mauve.
Is #7b6d7f readable on white or black?
#7b6d7f has a 4.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.33:1 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.