#797E7A
Gray · medium neutral
About #797E7A
With the hex code #797E7A, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 48% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 51% 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 3.3 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7E797D, 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 5.08:1 (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 #797E7A?
With the hex code #797E7A, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 48% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 51% black. Being nearly neutral, it pairs easily with warm and cool tones alike.
›What text colour should I use on #797E7A?
Use black text. Black on #797E7A has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797E7A?
Its complementary colour is #7E797D, and analogous partners are #7A7E79 and #797E7D.