#7C8E7E Hex Color
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#7c8e7e is a muted green with heavy gray undertones, closer to ash than leaf. Designers reach for it as a calm supporting tone in organic, wellness, or finance branding, where it reads steady without pulling attention. It works best as a background or secondary color, since large fields can look flat. Black text clears WCAG AA contrast on it, so small type stays readable. Pair it with cream or terracotta for warmth.
Questions about #7c8e7e
What is #7c8e7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7c8e7e is rgb(124, 142, 126), in HSL hsl(127, 7%, 52%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 11%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #7c8e7e?
Cream and warm off-whites keep it from reading muddy, while charcoal text stays readable on it. Terracotta adds a warmer counterpoint when you want contrast.
Is #7c8e7e a warm or cool green?
It leans cool, since gray mutes most of its warmth. The effect is subdued and matte, which suits calm, grounded layouts.
Is #7c8e7e readable on white or black?
#7c8e7e has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.02:1 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.