#7E7C6D Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, this yellow-gray shade has a matte surface that brings calm understatement to a palette. The hex code #7e7c6d suits supporting backgrounds, construction branding, and budget-focused sale graphics. Use black text for about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy. Pair it with off-white or dark olive, since large areas can look flat beside bright white.
Questions about #7e7c6d
What is #7e7c6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e7c6d is rgb(126, 124, 109), in HSL hsl(53, 7%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 13%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7e7c6d?
Does #7e7c6d read as warm or cool?
#7e7c6d reads as a warm-leaning neutral because its yellow and olive undertones soften the gray base. Its low saturation keeps that warmth restrained, creating a calm, practical impression rather than a strongly earthy or colorful one.
Is #7e7c6d readable on white or black?
#7e7c6d has a 4.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.99:1 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.