#7F7E82 Hex Color
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Ashy and almost perfectly neutral, #7f7e82 is a mid-tone grey with barely a trace of purple in its undertone. It earns its keep as a supporting shade: a calm interface background, a soft text tone, or a muted base in minimal layouts. Black text on it reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code #7f7e82 favors practical, restrained design over flash.
Questions about #7f7e82
What is #7f7e82 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f7e82 is rgb(127, 126, 130), in HSL hsl(255, 2%, 50%) and in CMYK 2%, 3%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #7f7e82?
Dusty mauve, muted olive, and soft terracotta sit well against #7f7e82 because their low saturation matches its own. Warm wood tones also keep it from reading flat next to white.
Is #7f7e82 readable on white or black?
#7f7e82 has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.