#7C8A7A
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #7C8A7A
With the hex code #7C8A7A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 49% red, 54% green and 48% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Eucalyptus — a ΔE of 9.6 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #887A8A, a taupe shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.77:1 (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 #7C8A7A?
With the hex code #7C8A7A, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 49% red, 54% green and 48% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 46% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #7C8A7A?
Use black text. Black on #7C8A7A has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7C8A7A?
Its complementary colour is #887A8A, and analogous partners are #848A7A and #7A8A80.