#7B7F8F Hex Color
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Dusty and almost grey, this muted indigo keeps a low saturation that reads calm without going cold. The hex code #7b7f8f works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where its ashy cast adds weight to lighter palettes. Pair it with terracotta or cream to lift the grey. Black text clears AA contrast on it at about 5.3:1.
Questions about #7b7f8f
What is #7b7f8f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7b7f8f is rgb(123, 127, 143), in HSL hsl(228, 8%, 52%) and in CMYK 14%, 11%, 0%, 44%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7b7f8f?
Warm accents like terracotta, mustard, and cream bring out the faint purple undertone in #7b7f8f. Cool grays and navy work too, though they can flatten the color into plain slate.
Is #7b7f8f readable on white or black?
#7b7f8f has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.27:1 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.