#847A7F Hex Color
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Halfway between dusty rose and cool grey, this shade reads almost neutral until light pulls out its pink warmth. The hex code #847a7f is muted and mid-weight, which suits a supporting role behind cream or charcoal rather than a loud accent. Black text clears AA contrast on it at about 5.1:1. Against bright white it can fall flat.
Questions about #847a7f
What is #847a7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #847a7f is rgb(132, 122, 127), in HSL hsl(330, 4%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 4%, 48%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors go well with #847a7f?
It pairs well with charcoal, soft cream, and deep plum, which pull out its faint pink warmth. Bright white tends to wash it flat, so cream is the safer light neutral.
Is #847a7f readable on white or black?
#847a7f has a 4.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.07:1 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.