#7B7C7C Hex Color
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About the shade of wet concrete, #7b7c7c is a neutral grey with barely a trace of warmth. Its mid lightness makes it a dependable supporting tone behind dark type or in minimal UI. As a full background it can read flat, so let it carry layouts rather than headlines. Black text on it reaches roughly 5.0:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. The hex code #7b7c7c suits interfaces, typography, and product design where restraint matters.
Questions about #7b7c7c
What is #7b7c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b7c7c is rgb(123, 124, 124), in HSL hsl(180, 0%, 48%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7b7c7c?
Muted teal, warm ochre, and deep burgundy all read well against #7b7c7c because they supply the saturation it lacks. Treat it as the 30 percent supporting tone, not the accent.
Is #7b7c7c readable on white or black?
#7b7c7c has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.01:1 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.