Information about #7C8B8F color

#7C8B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C8B8F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(124, 139, 143) (48.6% red, 54.5% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 2 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7C8B8F presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Pewter (#808992). Slightly further away sit Abacus (#768993) and Revolution (#7E848B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(124, 139, 143)), which gives #7C8B8F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7C8B8F: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7C8B8F color variations

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

#7C8B8F 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 #7C8B8F

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

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C8B8F
  • RGB124, 139, 143
  • CMYK7, 2, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(124, 139, 143)
  • HSL193°, 8%, 52%
  • HSL Precise192.632°, 7.819%, 52.353%
  • HSV193°, 13%, 56%
  • HSB193°, 13%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.545, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.545, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.545, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C8B8F
  • DECIMAL ID8162191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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