#7B779E Hex Color
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This dusty, muted violet has a dry, matte quality that keeps it from feeling overly saturated. It works best as a supporting tone or background, offering a sense of order without demanding too much attention. While it provides enough contrast for black text, it can look washed out next to pure white. The hex code for this cool shade is #7b779e.
Questions about #7b779e
What is #7b779e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b779e is rgb(123, 119, 158), in HSL hsl(246, 17%, 54%) and in CMYK 22%, 25%, 0%, 38%.
Does #7b779e work well for body text?
Using #7b779e for body text creates readability issues because it lacks necessary contrast against light backgrounds. Instead, treat this shade as a sophisticated secondary accent or a soft background tone that sits comfortably behind dark charcoal text.
What color schemes complement #7b779e?
Is #7b779e readable on white or black?
#7b779e has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 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.