#797E7D
Gray · medium neutral
About #797E7D
With the hex code #797E7D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 51% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is virtually identical to Gray — a ΔE of 2.4 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #7E797A, a gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.09:1, 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 #797E7D?
With the hex code #797E7D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 49% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 51% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #797E7D?
Use black text. Black on #797E7D has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797E7D?
Its complementary colour is #7E797A, and analogous partners are #797E7A and #797D7E.