#797679

#797679

Color Values

HEX

#797679

RGB

121, 118, 121

HSL

300.0, 1.3%, 46.9%

HSV

300.0, 2.5%, 47.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 52.5%

OKLCH

0.5694 0.0058 325.7

Properties

Warm Light Nearest: grey

Color Psychology

Medium gray represents balance, neutrality, and diplomatic composure. It is the color of concrete, steel, and overcast skies, suggesting urban modernity and industrial strength. Gray communicates professionalism and impartiality in equal measure.

Design Usage

Medium gray is essential for body text, icons, and secondary labels in user interfaces. It provides the typographic backbone of design systems, separating primary from secondary information. Ensure proper contrast ratios since many popular mid-gray values fall below WCAG AA for text on white backgrounds.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #797679;
color: #797679;
border-color: #797679;
Nearest Tailwind: Neutral 500 #737373

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

4.49:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

4.68:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

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