#797F71
Gray · medium cool gray
About #797F71
#797F71 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 50% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 8.6), with Taupe the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #77717F (slate gray), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.09:1, 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 #797F71?
#797F71 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 47% red, 50% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 50% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #797F71?
Use black text. Black on #797F71 has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #797F71?
Its complementary colour is #77717F, and analogous partners are #7F7E71 and #727F71.