Information about #7F8D8E color

#7F8D8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7F8D8E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(127, 141, 142) — 49.8% red, 55.3% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7F8D8E reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Pewter (#808992). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oslo Grey (#818988) and Cold Grey (#808A87).

In RGB terms — rgb(127, 141, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7F8D8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7F8D8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7F8D8E color variations

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#7F8D8E 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 #7F8D8E

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

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

#7F8D8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7F8D8E
  • RGB127, 141, 142
  • CMYK6, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(127, 141, 142)
  • HSL184°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise184°, 6.224%, 52.745%
  • HSV184°, 11%, 56%
  • HSB184°, 11%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.498, 0.553, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.498, 0.553, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.498, 0.553, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7F8D8E
  • DECIMAL ID8359310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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