#7C6D75 color
The hex color #7C6D75 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 48.6% red, 42.7% green and 45.9% blue (124, 109, 117).
Its hue angle is 328°, with 6% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 6% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Moonscape (#806B77), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.88:1).
#7C6D75 color codes
| HEX | #7C6D75 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(124, 109, 117) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(48.6%, 42.7%, 45.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(328, 6%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(328, 12%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 12%, 6%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(47.63, 7.39, -2.28) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(47.63, 7.73, 342.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.991, 16.507, 19.117) | |
| Decimal | 8154485 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7C6D75, 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 #7C6D75 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.88:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #7C6D75 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.88:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.3:1 | Fail | 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 #7C6D75 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6e7075Protanopia
no red cones#717275Deuteranopia
no green cones#7e6d70Tritanopia
no blue cones#717171Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7c6d75; }
.text { color: #7c6d75; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7c6d75; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(124 109 117 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7c6d75, #7c6d6e); }
Similar colors
#806b77Moonscape#7b6c7cSakura Night#7b737bCement Feet#7c7173Empress#766d7cMamba#81777fChain Mail#74626dChimaera#716675Rum
Closest common color name: Dove Gray.
Questions
- What color is #7C6D75?
- #7C6D75 is a gray, closest to the named color Moonscape. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7C6D75?
- The RGB value is 124, 109, 117: 124 red, 109 green and 117 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7C6D75?
- The complementary color is #6D7C74, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7C6D75?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and white text 4.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.