#7E818A Hex Color
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Think of denim faded by years of washing. #7e818a is a dusty blue with heavy grey undertones, so muted it nearly reads neutral. Its low saturation suits supporting work: secondary UI panels, muted brand palettes, dark mode surfaces. Pair it with cream or burnt orange to keep it from going flat. Black text passes AA on this hex code at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #7e818a
What is #7e818a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e818a is rgb(126, 129, 138), in HSL hsl(225, 5%, 52%) and in CMYK 9%, 7%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #7e818a?
Warm accents like cream, terracotta, or soft gold lift its grey undertones and keep it from looking flat. Cool greys and navy tend to blend into it, which muddies the palette.
Is #7e818a readable on white or black?
#7e818a has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 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.