Information about #7A7A7E color

#7A7A7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7A7A7E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(122, 122, 126) (47.8% red, 47.8% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7A7A7E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Meridian (#7C7E7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Medium Grey (#7D7F7C) and Industrial Silver (#7C7D79).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(122, 122, 126)), which gives #7A7A7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #7A7A7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7A7A7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7A7A7E color variations

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#7A7A7E 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 #7A7A7E

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

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

#7A7A7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A7A7E
  • RGB122, 122, 126
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(122, 122, 126)
  • HSL240°, 2%, 49%
  • HSL Precise240°, 1.613%, 48.627%
  • HSV240°, 3%, 49%
  • HSB240°, 3%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.478, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.478, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.478, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7A7A7E
  • DECIMAL ID8026750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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