#7B7F81 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7b7f81 is a medium grey with a slight cool cast and low saturation. Its restrained character suits practical, professional layouts without adding visual noise. Use it as a supporting tone in interfaces, product design, or typography, though it can feel flat beside white. Black text remains readable, and the hex code is #7b7f81.
Questions about #7b7f81
What is #7b7f81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b7f81 is rgb(123, 127, 129), in HSL hsl(200, 2%, 49%) and in CMYK 5%, 2%, 0%, 49%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b7f81?
#7b7f81 pairs well with white, black, muted blue, warm neutrals, and navy, offering flexible contrast for interfaces, product layouts, and typography; navy deepens the palette, while warm neutrals soften its cool, ashy cast.
Does #7b7f81 read as a warm or cool gray?
#7b7f81 reads as a cool gray because its low-saturation base carries a slight blue cast rather than yellow or brown warmth, giving the shade a restrained, ashy character that feels practical, calm, and quietly professional.
Is #7b7f81 readable on white or black?
#7b7f81 has a 4.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.19:1 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.