#7D7C7C Hex Color
The grey that stays out of the way
Pencil lead comes close to this shade of grey. #7d7c7c carries so little saturation it reads as pure neutral, giving designs a steady, professional feel. It works best as a supporting tone rather than the star: pair it with terracotta or deep teal and let stronger colors lead. Black text clears AA on it at about 5.0:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Its hex code is #7d7c7c.
Questions about #7d7c7c
What is #7d7c7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d7c7c is rgb(125, 124, 124), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 51%.
Does black text meet WCAG AA on #7d7c7c?
Yes. #7d7c7c gives black text a contrast ratio of about 5.0:1, which passes the 4.5:1 threshold for AA body text. Very light text fails here, so stick with dark type on this grey.
What colors pair well with #7d7c7c?
Warm accents like terracotta and mustard pop against its neutrality, while deep teal or burgundy add richness. Pale pastels tend to look washed out next to it, so favor colors with real saturation or depth.
Is #7d7c7c readable on white or black?
#7d7c7c has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.04:1 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.