Information about #7B7B7B color

#7B7B7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7B7B7B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(123, 123, 123) — 48.2% red, 48.2% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7B7B7B is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Industrial Silver (#7C7D79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meridian (#7C7E7E) and Medium Grey (#7D7F7C).

Under the hood all three RGB channels are equal (123 each), placing #7B7B7B exactly on the neutral axis of the color space. If you plan to put text on a #7B7B7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#7B7B7B color variations

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

#7B7B7B 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 #7B7B7B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

#7B7B7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B7B7B
  • RGB123, 123, 123
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(123, 123, 123)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 48%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 48.235%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 48%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.482, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.482, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.482, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B7B7B
  • DECIMAL ID8092539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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