Information about #7E808A color

#7E808A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E808A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 128, 138) — 49.4% red, 50.2% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E808A is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Revolution (#7E848B) and Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 128, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7E808A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #7E808A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E808A color variations

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#7E808A 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 #7E808A

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

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E808A
  • RGB126, 128, 138
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(126, 128, 138)
  • HSL230°, 5%, 52%
  • HSL Precise230°, 4.878%, 51.765%
  • HSV230°, 9%, 54%
  • HSB230°, 9%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.502, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.502, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.502, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E808A
  • DECIMAL ID8290442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01