Information about #7C738A color

#7C738A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#7C738A falls into the Violet Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(124, 115, 138) — 48.6% red, 45.1% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7C738A presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Skeletony (#777887). Slightly further away sit Grey Purple (#826D8C) and Purple Grey (#866F85).

The recipe behind #7C738A is rgb(124, 115, 138), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7C738A: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7C738A color variations

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

#7C738A 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 #7C738A

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

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Grey Purple color link
Grey Purple

#826D8C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C738A
  • RGB124, 115, 138
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(124, 115, 138)
  • HSL263°, 9%, 50%
  • HSL Precise263.478°, 9.091%, 49.608%
  • HSV263°, 17%, 54%
  • HSB263°, 17%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.451, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.451, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.451, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C738A
  • DECIMAL ID8156042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01