Close to Gray
#7A7981
#7A7981 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Gray. In RGB it’s made of 47.8% red, 47.5% green, and 50.6% blue. Its hue is 248°, with 3% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #7A7981.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#7A7981 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #7A7981
What color is #7A7981?
#7A7981 is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Gray. In RGB it’s made of 47.8% red, 47.5% green, and 50.6% blue. Its hue is 248°, with 3% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #7A7981 in RGB?
#7A7981 is rgb(122, 121, 129): 122 red, 121 green, and 129 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #7A7981 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(5, 6, 0, 49). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #7A7981?
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #7A7981?
Its complement #7A7B73 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.