#7F7E8A Hex Color
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Grey comes first here, purple second. #7f7e8a is a dusty violet with so little saturation it reads almost neutral, which suits a supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette rather than the star. Its hex code works well for moody UI backgrounds and branding, though it can look muddy beside pure white. Black text on #7f7e8a reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #7f7e8a
What is #7f7e8a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f7e8a is rgb(127, 126, 138), in HSL hsl(245, 5%, 52%) and in CMYK 8%, 9%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #7f7e8a?
Pair #7f7e8a with peach or warm cream to lift its grey undertone, or sit it next to deep plum for a moodier scheme. A small mustard accent gives it punch.
Is #7f7e8a readable on white or black?
#7f7e8a has a 3.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.25:1 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.