#7B8A8D
Gray · medium neutral
About #7B8A8D
With the hex code #7B8A8D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 48% red, 54% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% 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 6.5 — followed by Taupe. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #8D7E7B, a taupe shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put black text on top of it — 5.86:1, 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 #7B8A8D?
With the hex code #7B8A8D, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 48% red, 54% green and 55% blue, while a printer would mix 13% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #7B8A8D?
Use black text. Black on #7B8A8D has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7B8A8D?
Its complementary colour is #8D7E7B, and analogous partners are #7B8D87 and #7B818D.