Information about #7B9490 color

#7B9490 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7B9490 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(123, 148, 144) — 48.2% red, 58% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 2 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7B9490 reads as a calm, restrained cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Granny Smith (#7B948C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Juniper (#74918E) and Ash Blue (#7A9598).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(123, 148, 144)), which gives #7B9490 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7B9490 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #7B9490 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7B9490 color variations

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

#7B9490 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 #7B9490

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

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B9490
  • RGB123, 148, 144
  • CMYK10, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(123, 148, 144)
  • HSL170°, 10%, 53%
  • HSL Precise170.4°, 10.46%, 53.137%
  • HSV170°, 17%, 58%
  • HSB170°, 17%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.580, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.580, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.580, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B9490
  • DECIMAL ID8098960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01