#7E7D7A Hex Color
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#7e7d7a is a mid grey with a faint warm undertone, dusty rather than pure. As a hex code it reads steady and neutral, best used as a supporting tone behind stronger hues like terracotta or navy. Black text passes AA contrast on it at roughly 5.1:1, so it holds up as a UI background. Next to plain white it can look flat, so give it a warmer neighbor.
Questions about #7e7d7a
What is #7e7d7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e7d7a is rgb(126, 125, 122), in HSL hsl(45, 2%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7e7d7a?
#7e7d7a pairs well with warm accents like terracotta and deep tones like navy, which keep it from reading flat. Soft off-whites also work when you want a low-contrast, layered neutral palette.
Is #7e7d7a readable on white or black?
#7e7d7a has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 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.