Information about #7A7997 color

#7A7997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7A7997 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(122, 121, 151) (47.8% red, 47.5% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 11 / 12 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7A7997 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rhythm (#777696). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stained Red (#78779B) and Steel (#738595).

The recipe behind #7A7997 is rgb(122, 121, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7A7997 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #7A7997 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7A7997 color variations

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

#7A7997 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 #7A7997

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

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A7997
  • RGB122, 121, 151
  • CMYK11, 12, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(122, 121, 151)
  • HSL242°, 13%, 53%
  • HSL Precise242°, 12.605%, 53.333%
  • HSV242°, 20%, 59%
  • HSB242°, 20%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.475, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.475, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.475, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7A7997
  • DECIMAL ID8026519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01