#7C7D80 Hex Color
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Cool, dusty grey with barely any color in it, #7c7d80 sits right at mid-tone. It works best as a supporting tone in interfaces and minimal layouts, though it can wash out beside pure white. Try it against warm wood or deep navy for contrast. Black text on this hex code reaches about 5.1:1, which clears AA for body copy.
Questions about #7c7d80
What is #7c7d80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c7d80 is rgb(124, 125, 128), in HSL hsl(225, 2%, 49%) and in CMYK 3%, 2%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #7c7d80?
#7c7d80 flatters warm materials and muted accents like terracotta, olive, or burgundy. Its faint blue undertone also makes deep navy read richer next to it than plain black would.
Is #7c7d80 readable on white or black?
#7c7d80 has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 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.