Information about #7F7C8E color

#7F7C8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7F7C8E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(127, 124, 142) — 49.8% red, 48.6% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 7 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7F7C8E is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rugged Lavender (#80818B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Revolution (#7E848B) and Eighth Tuna (#7A7F85).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(127, 124, 142)), which gives #7F7C8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7F7C8E: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7F7C8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7F7C8E color variations

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#7F7C8E 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 #7F7C8E

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

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Regent Grey color link
Regent Grey

#798488

Sword color link
Sword

#808284

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7F7C8E
  • RGB127, 124, 142
  • CMYK6, 7, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(127, 124, 142)
  • HSL250°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise250°, 7.377%, 52.157%
  • HSV250°, 13%, 56%
  • HSB250°, 13%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.498, 0.486, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.498, 0.486, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.498, 0.486, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7F7C8E
  • DECIMAL ID8354958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01