Information about #817D7C color

#817D7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #817D7C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 125, 124) (50.6% red, 49% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #817D7C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Granite (#837E7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Silver Lining (#7F7F7D) and Concord (#827F79).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 125, 124) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #817D7C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #817D7C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#817D7C color variations

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

#817D7C 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 #817D7C

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

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#817D7C
  • RGB129, 125, 124
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 125, 124)
  • HSL12°, 2%, 50%
  • HSL Precise12°, 1.976%, 49.608%
  • HSV12°, 4%, 51%
  • HSB12°, 4%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.490, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.490, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.490, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID817D7C
  • DECIMAL ID8486268
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01