Close to Dove Gray
#77656D
#77656D is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Dove Gray. In RGB it’s made of 46.7% red, 39.6% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 333°, with 8% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #77656D.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
5.43:1 AABlack text on this color
3.87:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
5.43:1 AAThis color as text on black
3.87:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #77656D as they’d see it.
#77656D in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #77656D
What color is #77656D?
#77656D is a mid-tone neutral gray, close to the color Dove Gray. In RGB it’s made of 46.7% red, 39.6% green, and 42.7% blue. Its hue is 333°, with 8% saturation and 43% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #77656D in RGB?
#77656D is rgb(119, 101, 109): 119 red, 101 green, and 109 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #77656D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 15, 8, 53). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #77656D?
PANTONE 437 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #77656D?
Its complement #5C6E66 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.