#7B7A76 Hex Color
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Neither cool grey nor warm beige, #7b7a76 sits between the two with a faint ashy cast. Its low saturation reads calm and practical, which suits UI backgrounds, minimal layouts, and quiet typography. Black text hits about 4.9:1 contrast on it, enough to pass WCAG AA for small body text. Treat the hex code as a steady base rather than a statement, since large fields can turn muddy.
Questions about #7b7a76
What is #7b7a76 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b7a76 is rgb(123, 122, 118), in HSL hsl(48, 2%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #7b7a76?
Terracotta and deep teal bring out the faint warmth in #7b7a76, while cream softens its ashy edge. Skip mid-tone blues of similar lightness, or the combination reads flat.
Is #7b7a76 readable on white or black?
#7b7a76 has a 4.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.88:1 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.