Information about #7A8B8B color

#7A8B8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7A8B8B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(122, 139, 139) — 47.8% red, 54.5% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7A8B8B reads as a muted, almost neutral grey 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 almost identical to Cold Grey (#808A87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Regent Grey (#798488) and Alexandra's Eyes (#73888C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(122, 139, 139)), which gives #7A8B8B its character. If you plan to put text on a #7A8B8B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7A8B8B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7A8B8B color variations

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

#7A8B8B 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 #7A8B8B

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

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A8B8B
  • RGB122, 139, 139
  • CMYK7, 0, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(122, 139, 139)
  • HSL180°, 7%, 51%
  • HSL Precise180°, 6.827%, 51.176%
  • HSV180°, 12%, 55%
  • HSB180°, 12%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.545, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.545, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.545, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7A8B8B
  • DECIMAL ID8031115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01