#786D83
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #786D83
With the hex code #786D83, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 43% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 12.1 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #78836D, a eucalyptus shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 4.87:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (4.87:1).
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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 #786D83?
With the hex code #786D83, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 43% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #786D83?
Use white text. White on #786D83 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #786D83?
Its complementary colour is #78836D, and analogous partners are #6D6D83 and #836D83.