Information about #7A9CB3 color

#7A9CB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7A9CB3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(122, 156, 179) — 47.8% red, 61.2% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 9 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #7A9CB3 reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and 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 almost identical to Greyblue (#77A1B5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Weldon Blue (#7C98AB) and Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(122, 156, 179) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7A9CB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #7A9CB3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7A9CB3 color variations

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#7A9CB3 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 #7A9CB3

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

Greyblue color link
Greyblue

#77A1B5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A9CB3
  • RGB122, 156, 179
  • CMYK22, 9, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(122, 156, 179)
  • HSL204°, 27%, 59%
  • HSL Precise204.211°, 27.273%, 59.02%
  • HSV204°, 32%, 70%
  • HSB204°, 32%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.612, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.612, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.612, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7A9CB3
  • DECIMAL ID8035507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01