#7C7B8A Color
#7C7B8A is rgb(124, 123, 138) in RGB, hsl(244, 6%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roman Silver (#838996), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C7B8Argb(124, 123, 138)hsl(244, 6%, 51%)hsv(244, 11%, 54%)cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 46%)oklch(58.9% 0.023 288.7)lab(52.09% 2.74 -8.03)lch(52.09% 8.49 288.85)What #7C7B8A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7C7B8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C7B8A Channel Values
How #7C7B8A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 124 · G 123 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 6% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 11% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C7B8A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7C7B8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C7B8A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7C7B8A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7C7B8A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c7b8a: #7C7B8A;background-color: #7C7B8A;colors: { 'color-7c7b8a': '#7C7B8A' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.482, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_7c7b8a">#7C7B8A</color>fill="#7C7B8A"More Gray Colors
#7C7B8A sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C7B8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C7B8A?
#7C7B8A is a mid-tone gray — rgb(124, 123, 138) in RGB and hsl(244, 6%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roman Silver (#838996), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #7C7B8A?
#7C7B8A is rgb(124, 123, 138) — red 124, green 123, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C7B8A?
#7C7B8A converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C7B8A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C7B8A scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C7B8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C7B8A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 6.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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