Information about #7B7D9B color

#7B7D9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7B7D9B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(123, 125, 155) — 48.2% red, 49% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 12 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7B7D9B presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — 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 practically indistinguishable from Stained Red (#78779B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rhythm (#777696) and Light Slate Gray (#778899).

The recipe behind #7B7D9B is rgb(123, 125, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7B7D9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #7B7D9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7B7D9B color variations

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

#7B7D9B 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 #7B7D9B

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

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B7D9B
  • RGB123, 125, 155
  • CMYK13, 12, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(123, 125, 155)
  • HSL236°, 14%, 55%
  • HSL Precise236.25°, 13.793%, 54.51%
  • HSV236°, 21%, 61%
  • HSB236°, 21%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.490, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.490, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.490, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B7D9B
  • DECIMAL ID8093083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01