Information about #7E8DAE color

#7E8DAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E8DAE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 141, 174) (49.4% red, 55.3% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 19 / 13 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E8DAE presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beyond (#808AAC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ship Cove (#7988AB) and Grayish Sapphire Blue (#7D88A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 141, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7E8DAE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #7E8DAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E8DAE color variations

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#7E8DAE 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 #7E8DAE

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

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E8DAE
  • RGB126, 141, 174
  • CMYK19, 13, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(126, 141, 174)
  • HSL221°, 23%, 59%
  • HSL Precise221.25°, 22.857%, 58.824%
  • HSV221°, 28%, 68%
  • HSB221°, 28%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.553, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.553, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.553, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E8DAE
  • DECIMAL ID8293806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01