Information about #7C8C8A color

#7C8C8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7C8C8A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(124, 140, 138) — 48.6% red, 54.9% green, 54.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 1 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7C8C8A presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cold Grey (#808A87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oslo Grey (#818988) and Granny Smith (#7B948C).

The recipe behind #7C8C8A is rgb(124, 140, 138), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #7C8C8A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7C8C8A color variations

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#7C8C8A 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 #7C8C8A

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

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C8C8A
  • RGB124, 140, 138
  • CMYK6, 0, 1, 45
  • CSSrgb(124, 140, 138)
  • HSL173°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise172.5°, 6.504%, 51.765%
  • HSV173°, 11%, 55%
  • HSB173°, 11%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.549, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.549, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.549, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C8C8A
  • DECIMAL ID8162442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01