Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) Color Meaning and Information

Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) Color Information

Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) RGB value is (125, 127, 125). The hex color red value is 125, green is 127, and blue is 125. Its HSL format shows a hue of 120°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 2 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent, 50 percent.

Dusty Grey

#7D7F7D

rgb(125, 127, 125)

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Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) Color Meaning

Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) signifies industrial haze, perfect average, and environmental static. This medium, pure grey is the quintessential color of urban dust, concrete, and visual noise. Psychologically, Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) represents absolute neutrality, promoting a sense of environmental blandness and functional anonymity. It culturally references city smog, pavement, and the color of unremarkable, mass-produced objects. Spiritually, Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) represents the material world without embellishment, consciousness in a state of rest, and the aggregate of all colors into a universal, undifferentiated hum, embodying the very essence of mundane, ambient presence.

Color Conversion

Convert Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#7D7F7D

RGB

rgb(125, 127, 125)

HSL

hsl(120°, 1%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(2%, 0%, 2%, 50%)

HSV

hsv(120°, 2%, 50%)

XYZ

19.7485 21.0194 22.4183

Yxy

21.0194 0.3125 0.3327

Hunter Lab

45.8469 -0.0980 0.0633

CIE-Lab

52.9707 -1.1443 0.8165

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red125 / 255 (49%)

49%

Green127 / 255 (50%)

50%

Blue125 / 255 (49%)

49%

CMYK Values

Cyan2 / 100 (2%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow2 / 100 (2%)

Key (Black)50 / 100 (50%)

50%

Color Variations

Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#7D7F7D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.04:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.04:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.04:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7D7F7D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D)

protanopia

#7e7e7d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7D7F7D;

Text Color

color: #7D7F7D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7D7F7D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7D7F7D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7D7F7D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7D7F7D 0%, #494b49 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Dusty Grey (#7D7F7D) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.