#7E7A6F color
The hex color #7E7A6F is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49.4% red, 47.8% green and 43.5% blue (126, 122, 111).
Its hue angle is 44°, with 6% saturation and 46% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 12% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Wolf Pack (#78776F), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.9:1).
#7E7A6F color codes
| HEX | #7E7A6F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(126, 122, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49.4%, 47.8%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 6%, 46%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(44, 12%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.27, -0.54, 6.57) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.27, 6.59, 94.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(18.433, 19.503, 17.829) | |
| Decimal | 8288879 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7E7A6F, 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 #7E7A6F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #7E7A6F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.29:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.9:1 | 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 #7E7A6F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7d796eProtanopia
no red cones#7e7b6fDeuteranopia
no green cones#817877Tritanopia
no blue cones#7a7a7aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7e7a6f; }
.text { color: #7e7a6f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7e7a6f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(126 122 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7e7a6f, #7a7e6f); }
Similar colors
#78776fWolf Pack#7d7d77Moon Base#827f79Concord#7a7c76Gunsmoke#7e7466Bat Wing#807872Gotham#78736eGauntlet Gray#827b77Mule
Closest common color name: Battleship Gray.
Questions
- What color is #7E7A6F?
- #7E7A6F is a gray, closest to the named color Wolf Pack. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7E7A6F?
- The RGB value is 126, 122, 111: 126 red, 122 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7E7A6F?
- The complementary color is #6F737E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7E7A6F?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and white text 4.29:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.