Information about #7E78B1 color

#7E78B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E78B1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 120, 177) (49.4% red, 47.1% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 20 / 22 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E78B1 presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Long Shot (#8776B6) and Grayish Indigo (#887DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(126, 120, 177)), which gives #7E78B1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E78B1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7E78B1 color variations

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

#7E78B1 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 #7E78B1

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

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E78B1
  • RGB126, 120, 177
  • CMYK20, 22, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(126, 120, 177)
  • HSL246°, 27%, 58%
  • HSL Precise246.316°, 26.761%, 58.235%
  • HSV246°, 32%, 69%
  • HSB246°, 32%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.471, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.471, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.471, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E78B1
  • DECIMAL ID8288433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01