#797E83
Gray · medium neutral
About #797E83
With the hex code #797E83, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% 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 very close to Gray — a ΔE of 3.6 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #837E79, 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 — 5.13:1, 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 #797E83?
With the hex code #797E83, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 47% red, 49% green and 51% blue, while a printer would mix 8% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #797E83?
Use black text. Black on #797E83 has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797E83?
Its complementary colour is #837E79, and analogous partners are #798383 and #797983.