#7F7E83 Hex Color
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No bright silver or crisp charcoal, this is grey at its most restrained. #7f7e83 sits mid-tone with a faint purple lean that gives it a dusty, ashy cast. Black text reads at about 5.2:1 contrast against it, so it clears WCAG AA behind body copy. Best used as a supporting tone, it flatters warm ochre or burgundy accents. The hex code #7f7e83 suits interfaces, typography, and minimal layouts.
Questions about #7f7e83
What is #7f7e83 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f7e83 is rgb(127, 126, 131), in HSL hsl(252, 2%, 50%) and in CMYK 3%, 4%, 0%, 49%.
What colors pair well with #7f7e83?
Warm tones like ochre, terracotta, or burgundy bring out the faint purple undertone in #7f7e83 and stop it from reading flat. Cool palettes work too, but risk feeling washed out.
Is #7f7e83 readable on white or black?
#7f7e83 has a 4.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.21:1 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.