Information about #7A7A79 color

#7A7A79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#7A7A79 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(122, 122, 121) — 47.8% red, 47.8% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7A7A79 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gunsmoke (#7A7C76). Slightly further away sit Industrial Silver (#7C7D79) and Monsoon (#7A7679).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(122, 122, 121)), which gives #7A7A79 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #7A7A79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7A7A79 color variations

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#7A7A79 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 #7A7A79

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

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A7A79
  • RGB122, 122, 121
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(122, 122, 121)
  • HSL60°, 0%, 48%
  • HSL Precise60°, 0.412%, 47.647%
  • HSV60°, 1%, 48%
  • HSB60°, 1%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.478, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.478, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.478, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7A7A79
  • DECIMAL ID8026745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01