Information about #7B9996 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7B9996 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(123, 153, 150) (48.2% red, 60% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 1 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7B9996 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — 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 almost identical to Ash Blue (#7A9598). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metamorphis (#809D96) and Crescent (#839596).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(123, 153, 150)), which gives #7B9996 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7B9996 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7B9996 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7B9996 color variations

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

#7B9996 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#7B9996 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#7B9996 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#7B9996 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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#7B9996 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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#99877A
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Mountbatten Pink

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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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#99967A
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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 #7B9996

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

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Pale Green Onion color link
Pale Green Onion

#749F8D

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

Grayish Spring Green color link
Grayish Spring Green

#7DA893

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

#7B9996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B9996
  • RGB123, 153, 150
  • CMYK12, 0, 1, 40
  • CSSrgb(123, 153, 150)
  • HSL174°, 13%, 54%
  • HSL Precise174°, 12.821%, 54.118%
  • HSV174°, 20%, 60%
  • HSB174°, 20%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.600, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.600, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.600, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B9996
  • DECIMAL ID8100246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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