#7E7D7C Hex Color
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#7e7d7c is a grey stripped nearly bare, a hair warm and fully neutral. That restraint is the point: it works as a supporting tone behind brighter elements, not as the star. Black text on this hex code reaches about 5.1:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. It can read flat next to pure white, so ground it with cream or muted teal instead.
Questions about #7e7d7c
What is #7e7d7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e7d7c is rgb(126, 125, 124), in HSL hsl(30, 1%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #7e7d7c?
Warm creams and muted teals flatter #7e7d7c because its faint warmth keeps them from clashing. For sharper contrast, try deep burgundy or navy accents.
Is #7e7d7c readable on white or black?
#7e7d7c has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.11:1 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.