Information about #7E969B color

#7E969B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E969B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 150, 155) — 49.4% red, 58.8% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E969B presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ash Blue (#7A9598). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crescent (#839596) and Metamorphis (#809D96).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(126, 150, 155)), which gives #7E969B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7E969B color variations

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#7E969B 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 #7E969B

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

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E969B
  • RGB126, 150, 155
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(126, 150, 155)
  • HSL190°, 13%, 55%
  • HSL Precise190.345°, 12.664%, 55.098%
  • HSV190°, 19%, 61%
  • HSB190°, 19%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.588, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.588, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.588, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E969B
  • DECIMAL ID8296091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01