#7B797C Hex Color
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#7b797c is a mid grey with a faint cool undertone. Its low saturation gives it a calm, practical feel that suits UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal product design. Black text reads clearly on it at about 4.9:1, enough contrast for small body copy. Pair it with terracotta or navy to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #7b797c
What is #7b797c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b797c is rgb(123, 121, 124), in HSL hsl(280, 1%, 48%) and in CMYK 1%, 2%, 0%, 51%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b797c?
Warm accents like terracotta or muted mustard keep this grey from reading flat, while navy gives it a sharper, more corporate edge. Use #7b797c as the dominant neutral and let the accent carry roughly ten percent of the palette.
Is #7b797c readable on white or black?
#7b797c has a 4.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.86:1 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.