#7C8392

A medium, muted neutral closely aligning with Slategray.

About #7C8392

The precise color #7C8392 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 131, and 146.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 15% Cyan, 10% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 43% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C8392
RGB124, 131, 146
HSL220.9°, 9.2%, 52.9%
CMYK15%, 10%, 0%, 43%
HSV220.9°, 15.1%, 57.3%
LAB54.7, 0.7, -8.9
XYZ21.6, 22.6, 30.4
Decimal8160146

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C8392; }
.text-color { color: #7C8392; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C8392; }

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