#7D8A91
Slate Gray · medium neutral
About #7D8A91
With the hex code #7D8A91, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 49% red, 54% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43% 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 Slate Gray — a ΔE of 6.6 — followed by Gray. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #91847D, 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 — 5.92:1, 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 #7D8A91?
With the hex code #7D8A91, this is a medium gray with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 49% red, 54% green and 57% blue, while a printer would mix 14% cyan, 5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #7D8A91?
Use black text. Black on #7D8A91 has a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7D8A91?
Its complementary colour is #91847D, and analogous partners are #7D918E and #7D8091.