#7C7C7D Hex Color
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#7c7c7d is a flat mid grey with a barely cool cast, sitting right between light and dark. That middle lightness makes it a solid supporting tone for UI backgrounds, typography, and minimal layouts. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.0:1, so it meets AA for body text. Pair it with rust or ochre accents to keep a grey-heavy palette from feeling flat.
Questions about #7c7c7d
What is #7c7c7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c7c7d is rgb(124, 124, 125), in HSL hsl(240, 0%, 49%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7c7c7d?
Warm accents like terracotta, rust, and ochre bring out the best in #7c7c7d, since its faint cool cast balances earthy tones. Deep navy also reads richer against it than against pure white.
Is #7c7c7d readable on white or black?
#7c7c7d has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.03:1 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.