#7F8570
Gray · medium cool gray
About #7F8570
With the hex code #7F8570, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 52% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Gray — a ΔE of 12.3 — followed by Eucalyptus. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #767085, a slate gray shade.
In design, a medium colour like this works best for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Black text reads best on it at 5.49:1 (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 #7F8570?
With the hex code #7F8570, this is a medium gray with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 50% red, 52% green and 44% blue, while a printer would mix 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 48% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #7F8570?
Use black text. Black on #7F8570 has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7F8570?
Its complementary colour is #767085, and analogous partners are #858170 and #758570.