Information about #7B8B8E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7B8B8E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(123, 139, 142) — 48.2% red, 54.5% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 1 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7B8B8E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — 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 Antique Pewter (#808992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abacus (#768993) and Revolution (#7E848B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(123, 139, 142)), which gives #7B8B8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #7B8B8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7B8B8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7B8B8E color variations

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

#7B8B8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#7B8B8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#7B8B8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#7B8B8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7B8B8E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #7B8B8E

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

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Alexandra's Eyes color link
Alexandra's Eyes

#73888C

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

#7B8B8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B8B8E
  • RGB123, 139, 142
  • CMYK7, 1, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(123, 139, 142)
  • HSL189°, 8%, 52%
  • HSL Precise189.474°, 7.755%, 51.961%
  • HSV189°, 13%, 56%
  • HSB189°, 13%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.545, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.545, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.545, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B8B8E
  • DECIMAL ID8096654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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