Information about #81787D color

#81787D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81787D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(129, 120, 125) — 50.6% red, 47.1% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #81787D 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 a hair away from Granite (#837E7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silver Lining (#7F7F7D) and Meridian (#7C7E7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(129, 120, 125)), which gives #81787D its character. If you plan to put text on a #81787D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #81787D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#81787D color variations

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

#81787D 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 #81787D

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

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81787D
  • RGB129, 120, 125
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 120, 125)
  • HSL327°, 4%, 49%
  • HSL Precise326.667°, 3.614%, 48.824%
  • HSV327°, 7%, 51%
  • HSB327°, 7%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.471, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.471, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.471, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81787D
  • DECIMAL ID8484989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01