#797B65
Gray · medium warm gray
About #797B65
With the hex code #797B65, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 48% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 13.0 — followed by Mocha. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #67657B, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 4.83:1, 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 #797B65?
With the hex code #797B65, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 48% green and 40% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 52% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #797B65?
Use black text. Black on #797B65 has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797B65?
Its complementary colour is #67657B, and analogous partners are #7B7265 and #6E7B65.