Information about #7B9A9D color

#7B9A9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7B9A9D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(123, 154, 157) (48.2% red, 60.4% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 1 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #7B9A9D reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan and feels open and friendly. 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 Ash Blue (#7A9598). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metamorphis (#809D96) and Crescent (#839596).

In RGB terms — rgb(123, 154, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7B9A9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7B9A9D color variations

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#7B9A9D 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 #7B9A9D

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

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B9A9D
  • RGB123, 154, 157
  • CMYK13, 1, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(123, 154, 157)
  • HSL185°, 15%, 55%
  • HSL Precise185.294°, 14.783%, 54.902%
  • HSV185°, 22%, 62%
  • HSB185°, 22%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.604, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.604, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.604, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B9A9D
  • DECIMAL ID8100509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01