Information about #7E9EA1 color

#7E9EA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E9EA1 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 158, 161) — 49.4% red, 62% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 1 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7E9EA1 reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8). Slightly further away sit Bali Hai (#849CA9) and Destiny (#889E9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(126, 158, 161)), which gives #7E9EA1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7E9EA1: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7E9EA1 color variations

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#7E9EA1 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 #7E9EA1

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E9EA1
  • RGB126, 158, 161
  • CMYK14, 1, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(126, 158, 161)
  • HSL185°, 16%, 56%
  • HSL Precise185.143°, 15.695%, 56.275%
  • HSV185°, 22%, 63%
  • HSB185°, 22%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.620, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.620, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.620, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E9EA1
  • DECIMAL ID8298145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01