Information about #7F697F color

#7F697F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7F697F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(127, 105, 127) — 49.8% red, 41.2% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7F697F is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purplish Grey (#7A687F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Labyrinth (#786A7F) and De Janeiro (#856684).

In RGB terms — rgb(127, 105, 127) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7F697F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #7F697F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7F697F color variations

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

#7F697F 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 #7F697F

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

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Dusty Purple color link
Dusty Purple

#825F87

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7F697F
  • RGB127, 105, 127
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(127, 105, 127)
  • HSL300°, 9%, 45%
  • HSL Precise300°, 9.483%, 45.49%
  • HSV300°, 17%, 50%
  • HSB300°, 17%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.498, 0.412, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.498, 0.412, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.498, 0.412, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7F697F
  • DECIMAL ID8350079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01