#7C9B9D color
The hex color #7C9B9D is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 48.6% red, 60.8% green and 61.6% blue (124, 155, 157).
Its hue angle is 184°, with 14% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Juniper (#6D9292), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.03:1).
#7C9B9D color codes
| HEX | #7C9B9D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(124, 155, 157) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(48.6%, 60.8%, 61.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(184, 14%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(184, 21%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 1%, 0%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.79, -10.25, -4.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.79, 11.24, 204.17) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(26.118, 30.161, 36.337) | |
| Decimal | 8166301 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7C9B9D, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #7C9B9D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7C9B9D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #7C9B9D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#96989dProtanopia
no red cones#90939dDeuteranopia
no green cones#729d9bTritanopia
no blue cones#959595Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7c9b9d; }
.text { color: #7c9b9d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7c9b9d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(124 155 157 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7c9b9d, #7c8a9d); }
Similar colors
#6d9292Juniper#88aaaaHarbour Mist#84a9b0Stormy Waters#72939eCavolo Nero#6c9da9Tranquili Teal#829f96Japanese Bonsai#75978fYucca#83a9b3Equanimity
Questions
- What color is #7C9B9D?
- #7C9B9D is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Juniper. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7C9B9D?
- The RGB value is 124, 155, 157: 124 red, 155 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7C9B9D?
- The complementary color is #9D7E7C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7C9B9D?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 and white text 2.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.