#7E9786 Hex Color
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A dusty, gray-green shade, #7e9786 has low saturation and medium lightness, giving designs a grounded, stable feel. It suits sustainability, pharmacy, gardening, and finance branding as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. Pair it with warm ivory or muted terracotta for contrast. The hex code is #7e9786, and black text provides about 6.7:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #7e9786
What is #7e9786 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7e9786 is rgb(126, 151, 134), in HSL hsl(139, 11%, 54%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 11%, 41%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7e9786?
Warm ivory creates gentle contrast with #7e9786, while muted terracotta adds earthy warmth; charcoal works well for text, borders, and other defined details that need stronger visual separation in a restrained, natural-looking palette.
Does #7e9786 look warm or cool?
#7e9786 reads as a cool-neutral gray-green: its green base is softened by gray, so it feels calm and restrained rather than vivid, while beige, ivory, or terracotta surroundings can make the overall palette feel warmer.
Is #7e9786 readable on white or black?
#7e9786 has a 3.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.65:1 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.