Information about #7E897E color

#7E897E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E897E is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 137, 126) (49.4% red, 53.7% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7E897E reads as a softly muted neutral grey and 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 practically indistinguishable from Windblown Green (#7E867B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Granite (#808782) and Smoky Green (#79867C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(126, 137, 126)), which gives #7E897E its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E897E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #7E897E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E897E color variations

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#7E897E 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 #7E897E

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

Grey Granite color link
Grey Granite

#808782

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E897E
  • RGB126, 137, 126
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 46
  • CSSrgb(126, 137, 126)
  • HSL120°, 4%, 52%
  • HSL Precise120°, 4.453%, 51.569%
  • HSV120°, 8%, 54%
  • HSB120°, 8%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.537, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.537, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.537, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E897E
  • DECIMAL ID8292734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01