Information about #7E788C color

#7E788C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E788C belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 120, 140) — 49.4% red, 47.1% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #7E788C reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Skeletony (#777887). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rugged Lavender (#80818B) and Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(126, 120, 140)), which gives #7E788C its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E788C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #7E788C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E788C color variations

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#7E788C 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 #7E788C

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E788C
  • RGB126, 120, 140
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(126, 120, 140)
  • HSL258°, 8%, 51%
  • HSL Precise258°, 8%, 50.98%
  • HSV258°, 14%, 55%
  • HSB258°, 14%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.471, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.471, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.471, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E788C
  • DECIMAL ID8288396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01