#7B767A color
The hex color #7B767A is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 48.2% red, 46.3% green and 47.8% blue (123, 118, 122).
Its hue angle is 312°, with 2% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 1% yellow and 52% black.
The closest named color is Cement Feet (#7B737B), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.71:1).
#7B767A color codes
| HEX | #7B767A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(123, 118, 122) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(48.2%, 46.3%, 47.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(312, 2%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(312, 4%, 48%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 1%, 52%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.18, 2.7, -1.51) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.18, 3.09, 330.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(18.159, 18.573, 21.037) | |
| Decimal | 8091258 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7B767A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #7B767A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #7B767A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #7B767A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#76777aProtanopia
no red cones#77787aDeuteranopia
no green cones#7c7677Tritanopia
no blue cones#777777Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7b767a; }
.text { color: #7b767a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7b767a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(123 118 122 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7b767a, #7b7677); }
Similar colors
#7b737bCement Feet#757374Bank Vault#737274Paris Paving#7c7173Empress#81777fChain Mail#777777Lucky Gray#717378Space Gray#7e7d88Silver Surfer
Questions
- What color is #7B767A?
- #7B767A is a gray, closest to the named color Cement Feet. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7B767A?
- The RGB value is 123, 118, 122: 123 red, 118 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7B767A?
- The complementary color is #767B77, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7B767A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and white text 4.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.