Information about #7E8996 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E8996 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 137, 150) — 49.4% red, 53.7% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7E8996 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Pewter (#808992). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Roman Silver (#838996) and Pewter Metallic (#838897).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(126, 137, 150)), which gives #7E8996 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7E8996: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #7E8996 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E8996 color variations

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

#7E8996 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#7E8996 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#7E8996 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#7E8996 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7E8996 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #7E8996

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

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Light Slate Gray color link
Light Slate Gray

#778899

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Scotty Silver color link
Scotty Silver

#758A9C

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

#7E8996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E8996
  • RGB126, 137, 150
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(126, 137, 150)
  • HSL213°, 10%, 54%
  • HSL Precise212.5°, 10.256%, 54.118%
  • HSV213°, 16%, 59%
  • HSB213°, 16%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.537, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.537, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.537, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E8996
  • DECIMAL ID8292758
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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