Information about #7E979A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E979A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 151, 154) — 49.4% red, 59.2% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 1 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E979A presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ash Blue (#7A9598). Slightly further away sit Crescent (#839596) and Metamorphis (#809D96).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 151, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #7E979A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E979A color variations

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

#7E979A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#7E979A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#7E979A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#7E979A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7E979A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #7E979A

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

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Half Innocence color link
Half Innocence

#8A9794

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

#7E979A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E979A
  • RGB126, 151, 154
  • CMYK11, 1, 0, 40
  • HSL186°, 12%, 55%
  • HSL Precise186.429°, 12.174%, 54.902%
  • HSV186°, 18%, 60%
  • HSB186°, 18%, 60%
  • HEX ID7E979A
  • DECIMAL ID8296346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
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