#7B748E
Slate Gray · medium cool gray
About #7B748E
With the hex code #7B748E, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 48% red, 45% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Slate Gray — a ΔE of 10.9 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #878E74, a mushroom shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 4.73:1 (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 #7B748E?
With the hex code #7B748E, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 48% red, 45% green and 56% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 44% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #7B748E?
Use black text. Black on #7B748E has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7B748E?
Its complementary colour is #878E74, and analogous partners are #747A8E and #88748E.