Information about #7B997A color

#7B997A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7B997A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(123, 153, 122) — 48.2% red, 60% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 12 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7B997A presents itself as a gently muted green — 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 Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Green (#789B73) and Amulet (#7D9D72).

In RGB terms — rgb(123, 153, 122) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7B997A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7B997A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7B997A color variations

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#7B997A 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 #7B997A

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

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B997A
  • RGB123, 153, 122
  • CMYK12, 0, 12, 40
  • CSSrgb(123, 153, 122)
  • HSL118°, 13%, 54%
  • HSL Precise118.065°, 13.191%, 53.922%
  • HSV118°, 20%, 60%
  • HSB118°, 20%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.600, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.600, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.600, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B997A
  • DECIMAL ID8100218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01