#787C8D
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #787C8D
#787C8D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 49% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is very close to Slate Gray (ΔE 4.5), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #8D8978 (mushroom), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.07:1, 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 #787C8D?
#787C8D is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 49% green and 55% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 15% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #787C8D?
Use black text. Black on #787C8D has a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #787C8D?
Its complementary colour is #8D8978, and analogous partners are #78878D and #7E788D.