#7D7D85 Hex Color
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#7d7d85 is an ashy, dusty violet-gray with low saturation and a cool purple undertone. Its restrained lightness gives layouts structure and a reflective, spiritual mood without strong drama. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or muted mauve; black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #7d7d85
What is #7d7d85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d7d85 is rgb(125, 125, 133), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 51%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7d7d85?
#7d7d85 pairs well with cream, charcoal, and muted mauve, which reinforce its dusty violet undertone without making the palette feel overly bright or theatrical; use cream for space, charcoal for definition, and mauve for a subtle accent.
Is #7d7d85 suitable for body text?
#7d7d85 works behind black body text, with about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio that meets WCAG AA’s 4.5:1 threshold for normal text; test font weight and surrounding colors before finalizing the interface.
Is #7d7d85 readable on white or black?
#7d7d85 has a 4.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.14:1 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.