#7E7F80 Hex Color
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This ashy, mid-tone grey serves as a stable, professional anchor for minimalist design layouts. Because it maintains a 5.2:1 contrast ratio with black text, it provides excellent legibility for small body copy and UI elements. Avoid using it alongside stark white, as it can appear washed out. The hex code for this neutral shade is #7e7f80.
Questions about #7e7f80
What is #7e7f80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e7f80 is rgb(126, 127, 128), in HSL hsl(210, 1%, 50%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 50%.
What colors pair best with #7e7f80?
This neutral ashy grey pairs exceptionally well with saturated accents like navy or muted earth tones to ground a color palette. Using it alongside stark white can make the grey look washed out, so consider off-white or cream backgrounds instead for better balance.
Is #7e7f80 readable on white or black?
#7e7f80 has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.23:1 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.