#7C6F71 color
The hex color #7C6F71 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 48.6% red, 43.5% green and 44.3% blue (124, 111, 113).
Its hue angle is 351°, with 6% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 9% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Empress (#7C7173), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.81:1).
#7C6F71 color codes
| HEX | #7C6F71 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(124, 111, 113) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(48.6%, 43.5%, 44.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(351, 6%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(351, 10%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 10%, 9%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.07, 5.44, 0.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.07, 5.49, 7.74) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.977, 16.847, 17.977) | |
| Decimal | 8154993 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7C6F71, 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 #7C6F71 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.37:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.81:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #7C6F71 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.81:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.37:1 | 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 #7C6F71 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#717171Protanopia
no red cones#747371Deuteranopia
no green cones#7f6e70Tritanopia
no blue cones#727272Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7c6f71; }
.text { color: #7c6f71; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7c6f71; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(124 111 113 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7c6f71, #7c746f); }
Similar colors
#7c7173Empress#766b69Acoustic Brown#7b737bCement Feet#81777fChain Mail#756f6bAnchovy#757374Bank Vault#806b77Moonscape#737274Paris Paving
Closest common color name: Dove Gray.
Questions
- What color is #7C6F71?
- #7C6F71 is a gray, closest to the named color Empress. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7C6F71?
- The RGB value is 124, 111, 113: 124 red, 111 green and 113 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7C6F71?
- The complementary color is #6F7C7A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7C6F71?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and white text 4.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.