#7B656E
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #7B656E
#7B656E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 40% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 11% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 13.3), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #657B72 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.35:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.35:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #7B656E?
#7B656E is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 40% green and 43% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 11% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #7B656E?
Use white text. White on #7B656E has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7B656E?
Its complementary colour is #657B72, and analogous partners are #7B6579 and #7B6765.