Information about #7C8888 color

#7C8888 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C8888 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(124, 136, 136) — 48.6% red, 53.3% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7C8888 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cold Grey (#808A87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Regent Grey (#798488) and Oslo Grey (#818988).

In RGB terms — rgb(124, 136, 136) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7C8888 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #7C8888 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7C8888 color variations

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

#7C8888 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 #7C8888

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

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C8888
  • RGB124, 136, 136
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(124, 136, 136)
  • HSL180°, 5%, 51%
  • HSL Precise180°, 4.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV180°, 9%, 53%
  • HSB180°, 9%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.533, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.533, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.533, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C8888
  • DECIMAL ID8161416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01