Information about #7C7C7E color

#7C7C7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C7C7E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(124, 124, 126) (48.6% red, 48.6% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7C7C7E presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Meridian (#7C7E7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Medium Grey (#7D7F7C) and Silver Lining (#7F7F7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(124, 124, 126)), which gives #7C7C7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #7C7C7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #7C7C7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7C7C7E color variations

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

#7C7C7E 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 #7C7C7E

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

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Boulder color link
Boulder

#7C817C

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Eighth Tuna color link
Eighth Tuna

#7A7F85

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C7C7E
  • RGB124, 124, 126
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(124, 124, 126)
  • HSL240°, 1%, 49%
  • HSL Precise240°, 0.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV240°, 2%, 49%
  • HSB240°, 2%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.486, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.486, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.486, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C7C7E
  • DECIMAL ID8158334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01