Information about #7E9A9E color

#7E9A9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#7E9A9E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 154, 158) — 49.4% red, 60.4% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 2 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7E9A9E reads as a calm, restrained cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metamorphis (#809D96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ash Blue (#7A9598) and Crescent (#839596).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(126, 154, 158)), which gives #7E9A9E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #7E9A9E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E9A9E color variations

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#7E9A9E 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 #7E9A9E

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

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Submarine color link
Submarine

#8C9C9C

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E9A9E
  • RGB126, 154, 158
  • CMYK13, 2, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(126, 154, 158)
  • HSL188°, 14%, 56%
  • HSL Precise187.5°, 14.159%, 55.686%
  • HSV188°, 20%, 62%
  • HSB188°, 20%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.604, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.604, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.604, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E9A9E
  • DECIMAL ID8297118
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01