Information about #7899AD color

#7899AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7899AD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(120, 153, 173) (47.1% red, 60% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 21 / 8 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7899AD presents itself as a gently muted azure — 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 Weldon Blue (#7C98AB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Moon (#7296AB) and Awash (#739CA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(120, 153, 173)), which gives #7899AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #7899AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7899AD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7899AD color variations

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

#7899AD 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 #7899AD

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

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7899AD
  • RGB120, 153, 173
  • CMYK21, 8, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(120, 153, 173)
  • HSL203°, 24%, 57%
  • HSL Precise202.642°, 24.424%, 57.451%
  • HSV203°, 31%, 68%
  • HSB203°, 31%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.471, 0.600, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.471, 0.600, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.471, 0.600, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7899AD
  • DECIMAL ID7903661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01