#7F7A7C Hex Color
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The hex code #7f7a7c is a medium, low-saturation gray with a faint mauve undertone and dusty, ashy finish. Its restrained value suits interface backgrounds, typography, and product or architectural palettes that need stability and professionalism. Use it as a supporting tone with black text, which reaches about 5.0:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #7f7a7c
What is #7f7a7c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f7a7c is rgb(127, 122, 124), in HSL hsl(336, 2%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 2%, 50%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #7f7a7c read as a warm or cool gray?
Is #7f7a7c suitable for body text?
The #7f7a7c hex color works best for backgrounds, borders, and large text, while black text reaches about a 5:1 contrast ratio for clearer body copy on this shade in many interface layouts.
Is #7f7a7c readable on white or black?
#7f7a7c has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.97:1 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.