Information about #7BA8AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7BA8AF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(123, 168, 175) (48.2% red, 65.9% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7BA8AF presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Cyan (#7DA8A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ziggurat (#81A6AA) and Kumutoto (#78AFB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(123, 168, 175)), which gives #7BA8AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #7BA8AF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #7BA8AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7BA8AF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#7BA8AF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7BA8AF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7BA8AF
  • RGB123, 168, 175
  • CMYK20, 3, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(123, 168, 175)
  • HSL188°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise188.077°, 24.528%, 58.431%
  • HSV188°, 30%, 69%
  • HSB188°, 30%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.659, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.659, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.659, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7BA8AF
  • DECIMAL ID8104111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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