#7A6773
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #7A6773
#7A6773 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 40% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 6% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.7), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #677A6E (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.23:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.23:1).
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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 #7A6773?
#7A6773 is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 40% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 6% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #7A6773?
Use white text. White on #7A6773 has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7A6773?
Its complementary colour is #677A6E, and analogous partners are #78677A and #7A6769.