#7C7C7A Hex Color
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Muted and neutral, #7c7c7a is an ashy medium grey with a dusty, low-saturation character. Its restrained tone suits practical, professional layouts without competing with stronger colors. Use it as a supporting background in interfaces, product design, or architecture. Black text reaches about a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #7c7c7a.
Questions about #7c7c7a
What is #7c7c7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c7c7a is rgb(124, 124, 122), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 2%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7c7c7a?
The #7c7c7a hex color pairs well with navy and terracotta, while white or black provide simple contrast; warm accents add energy, and cooler blues keep the palette restrained and professional.
Does #7c7c7a look warm or cool?
The #7c7c7a hex color reads as a near-neutral gray with a slight warm undertone because its blue channel sits just below red and green; its low saturation keeps that warmth subtle rather than beige.
Is #7c7c7a readable on white or black?
#7c7c7a has a 4.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.02:1 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.