Information about #7B829D color

#7B829D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#7B829D falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(123, 130, 157) — 48.2% red, 51% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7B829D presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Slate Gray (#778899). Slightly further away sit Scotty Silver (#758A9C) and Stained Red (#78779B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(123, 130, 157)), which gives #7B829D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #7B829D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7B829D color variations

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#7B829D 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 #7B829D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B829D
  • RGB123, 130, 157
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(123, 130, 157)
  • HSL228°, 15%, 55%
  • HSL Precise227.647°, 14.783%, 54.902%
  • HSV228°, 22%, 62%
  • HSB228°, 22%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.510, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.510, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.510, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B829D
  • DECIMAL ID8094365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01