Information about #7B8B79 color

#7B8B79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7B8B79 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(123, 139, 121) — 48.2% red, 54.5% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 7 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #7B8B79 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smoky Green (#79867C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Windblown Green (#7E867B) and Blue Smoke (#78857A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(123, 139, 121)), which gives #7B8B79 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7B8B79 color variations

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#7B8B79 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 #7B8B79

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

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B8B79
  • RGB123, 139, 121
  • CMYK6, 0, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(123, 139, 121)
  • HSL113°, 7%, 51%
  • HSL Precise113.333°, 7.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV113°, 13%, 55%
  • HSB113°, 13%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.545, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.545, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.545, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B8B79
  • DECIMAL ID8096633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01