Information about #7E6A6F color

#7E6A6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E6A6F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 106, 111) — 49.4% red, 41.6% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 6 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #7E6A6F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Innuendo (#77696F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Empress (#7C7173) and Falcon (#7F626D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 106, 111)), which gives #7E6A6F its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E6A6F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #7E6A6F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E6A6F color variations

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#7E6A6F 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 #7E6A6F

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

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E6A6F
  • RGB126, 106, 111
  • CMYK0, 8, 6, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 106, 111)
  • HSL345°, 9%, 45%
  • HSL Precise345°, 8.621%, 45.49%
  • HSV345°, 16%, 49%
  • HSB345°, 16%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.416, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.416, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.416, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E6A6F
  • DECIMAL ID8284783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01