Information about #7C959D color

#7C959D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7C959D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(124, 149, 157) — 48.6% red, 58.4% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted cyan, #7C959D carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ash Blue (#7A9598). Slightly further away sit Crescent (#839596) and Grayish Azure (#7D93A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(124, 149, 157)), which gives #7C959D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #7C959D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7C959D color variations

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#7C959D 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 #7C959D

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

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Shadow Blue color link
Shadow Blue

#778BA5

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C959D
  • RGB124, 149, 157
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(124, 149, 157)
  • HSL195°, 14%, 55%
  • HSL Precise194.545°, 14.41%, 55.098%
  • HSV195°, 21%, 62%
  • HSB195°, 21%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.584, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.584, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.584, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C959D
  • DECIMAL ID8164765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01