#7D8D8E Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #7d8d8e sits between dusty cyan and soft gray, with a cool, low-saturation finish. Its restrained tone suggests trust and clear thinking without feeling sterile. The hex code #7d8d8e works well as a supporting color in technology, communication, or productivity interfaces, though black text offers stronger readability than white at smaller sizes.
Questions about #7d8d8e
What is #7d8d8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d8d8e is rgb(125, 141, 142), in HSL hsl(184, 7%, 52%) and in CMYK 12%, 1%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #7d8d8e?
#7d8d8e pairs well with charcoal text, warm ivory, muted terracotta, and deep navy, giving its gray-cyan base enough contrast and warmth without overpowering its dusty character in interfaces or editorial palettes.
Is #7d8d8e warm or cool?
#7d8d8e reads cool because its cyan-blue tint offsets the slight green cast, but its low saturation and gray content soften that effect. It feels measured rather than icy, especially beside bright white or highly saturated blue.
Is #7d8d8e readable on white or black?
#7d8d8e has a 3.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.07:1 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.