#768486
Gray · medium neutral
About #768486
With the hex code #768486, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 46% red, 52% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Gray — a ΔE of 5.5 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #867876, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.42:1 (a WCAG AA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #768486?
With the hex code #768486, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 46% red, 52% green and 53% blue, while a printer would mix 12% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #768486?
Use black text. Black on #768486 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #768486?
Its complementary colour is #867876, and analogous partners are #768680 and #767C86.