#7D686F
Taupe · medium warm gray
About #7D686F
#7D686F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 41% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 11% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Taupe (ΔE 12.0), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #687D76 (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 — 5.14:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.14:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #7D686F?
#7D686F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 49% red, 41% green and 44% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 11% yellow and 51% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #7D686F?
Use white text. White on #7D686F has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7D686F?
Its complementary colour is #687D76, and analogous partners are #7D6879 and #7D6C68.