Dim gray

#7a6978

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dim gray, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Dim gray is a near neutral, mid with barely any hue. Mid greys like this are the backbone of clean, editorial layouts. It works under any accent color, holding a scheme together without competing.

Dim gray color values

Every conversion for #7a6978, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#7a6978
RGB122, 105, 120
HSL307, 7%, 45%
HSV307, 14%, 48%
CMYK0%, 14%, 2%, 52%
Lab46.44, 9.6, -5.87
XYZ16.47, 15.6, 19.91
Decimal8022392
Web safe#666666
Pantone5205 C
Pantone5205 CHex#7a6978Rgb122 105 120Cmyk0 14 2 52Lab46 10 -6Darker#2d272dDeep#544852Lighter#9c8e9b

Shades of dim gray

Tints of dim gray

Colors that go with dim gray

Dim gray in print

It sits in a comfortable part of the gamut and reproduces reliably on press. The cmyk build is 0, 14, 2, 52.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #7a6978 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 14 2 52
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 17 6 58
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dim gray in css

Copy #7a6978 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #7a6978; }
.text { color: #7a6978; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7a6978; }

How dim gray looks on light and dark

Dim gray and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #7a6978 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
5.10:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
4.12:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #7a6978 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dim gray on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #7a6978 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dim gray? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dim gray into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #7a6978 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dim gray, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #7a6978 is computed, not guessed. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.