Information about #7E6968 color

#7E6968 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E6968 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 105, 104) — 49.4% red, 41.2% green, 40.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E6968 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — 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 Riverstone (#797067). Nearby in the Register you will also find Falcon (#7F626D) and Ferra (#876A68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 105, 104)), which gives #7E6968 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #7E6968 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E6968 color variations

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

#7E6968 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 #7E6968

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

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E6968
  • RGB126, 105, 104
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 105, 104)
  • HSL3°, 10%, 45%
  • HSL Precise2.727°, 9.565%, 45.098%
  • HSV3°, 17%, 49%
  • HSB3°, 17%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.412, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.412, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.412, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E6968
  • DECIMAL ID8284520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01