Information about #7F7070 color

#7F7070 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7F7070 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(127, 112, 112) (49.8% red, 43.9% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 6 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #7F7070 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Empress (#7C7173). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Oilskin (#82776E) and Weathered Grey (#776F6F).

In RGB terms — rgb(127, 112, 112) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7F7070 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #7F7070 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7F7070 color variations

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

#7F7070 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 #7F7070

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

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Stonehenge color link
Stonehenge

#827A71

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Riverstone color link
Riverstone

#797067

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7F7070
  • RGB127, 112, 112
  • CMYK0, 6, 6, 50
  • CSSrgb(127, 112, 112)
  • HSL0°, 6%, 47%
  • HSL Precise0°, 6.276%, 46.863%
  • HSV0°, 12%, 50%
  • HSB0°, 12%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.498, 0.439, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.498, 0.439, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.498, 0.439, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7F7070
  • DECIMAL ID8351856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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