#7F7C79 Hex Color
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#7f7c79 is a mid grey with a faint warm undertone, close to weathered concrete. Its low saturation keeps it neutral, so it works best as a supporting tone behind bolder accents rather than as the star. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 5.1:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or burgundy for something less expected than plain white.
Questions about #7f7c79
What is #7f7c79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f7c79 is rgb(127, 124, 121), in HSL hsl(30, 2%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 5%, 50%.
What colors pair well with #7f7c79?
Deep teal and burgundy both look richer against #7f7c79 than predictable white or black pairings. Warm wood tones and muted ochres also work, since the grey carries a slight warm undertone itself.
Is #7f7c79 readable on white or black?
#7f7c79 has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.06:1 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.