Information about #7E7D8F color

#7E7D8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E7D8F is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 125, 143) — 49.4% red, 49% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #7E7D8F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Revolution (#7E848B) and Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(126, 125, 143)), which gives #7E7D8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E7D8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #7E7D8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E7D8F color variations

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#7E7D8F 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 #7E7D8F

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E7D8F
  • RGB126, 125, 143
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(126, 125, 143)
  • HSL243°, 7%, 53%
  • HSL Precise243.333°, 7.438%, 52.549%
  • HSV243°, 13%, 56%
  • HSB243°, 13%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.490, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.490, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.490, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E7D8F
  • DECIMAL ID8289679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01