Information about #7C7B80 color

#7C7B80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C7B80 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(124, 123, 128) (48.6% red, 48.2% green, 50.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #7C7B80 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 practically indistinguishable from Meridian (#7C7E7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Medium Grey (#7D7F7C) and Silver Lining (#7F7F7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(124, 123, 128)), which gives #7C7B80 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7C7B80 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #7C7B80 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7C7B80 color variations

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

#7C7B80 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 #7C7B80

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

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C7B80
  • RGB124, 123, 128
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(124, 123, 128)
  • HSL252°, 2%, 49%
  • HSL Precise252°, 1.992%, 49.216%
  • HSV252°, 4%, 50%
  • HSB252°, 4%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.482, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.482, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.482, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C7B80
  • DECIMAL ID8158080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01