Information about #7E7D79 color

#7E7D79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E7D79 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 125, 121) — 49.4% red, 49% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E7D79 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Industrial Silver (#7C7D79). Slightly further away sit Medium Grey (#7D7F7C) and Concord (#827F79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 125, 121)), which gives #7E7D79 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7E7D79: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #7E7D79 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E7D79 color variations

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#7E7D79 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 #7E7D79

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

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E7D79
  • RGB126, 125, 121
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 125, 121)
  • HSL48°, 2%, 48%
  • HSL Precise48°, 2.024%, 48.431%
  • HSV48°, 4%, 49%
  • HSB48°, 4%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.490, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.490, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.490, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E7D79
  • DECIMAL ID8289657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01