Information about #7C778A color

#7C778A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7C778A is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(124, 119, 138) — 48.6% red, 46.7% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 7 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #7C778A 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 a hair away from Skeletony (#777887). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85) and Rugged Lavender (#80818B).

In RGB terms — rgb(124, 119, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7C778A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #7C778A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7C778A color variations

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#7C778A 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 #7C778A

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C778A
  • RGB124, 119, 138
  • CMYK5, 7, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(124, 119, 138)
  • HSL256°, 8%, 50%
  • HSL Precise255.789°, 7.51%, 50.392%
  • HSV256°, 14%, 54%
  • HSB256°, 14%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.467, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.467, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.467, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C778A
  • DECIMAL ID8157066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01