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#7B9699 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Slate Gray

What is hex #7B9699 Color?

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The color name of hex code #7B9699 is Light Slate Gray. The RGB values are (123, 150, 153) which means it is composed of 29% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:2 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7B9699 has a hue of 186°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #7B9699 Color Codes

Color NameLight Slate Gray
RGB Values(123, 150, 153)
CMYK Values(20%, 2%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(186°, 20%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#846966 [Deep Taupe]
Closest Pantone®5497 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#997E7B [Cinereous]
#7B9699 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8E8E8E
Desaturated#8A8A8A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8E8E8E
Weighted Average (Luma)#909090
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C0C0C0

Hex #7B9699 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7B9699. Complementary color is 997E7B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7B9699 is #997E7B which is called Cinereous. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7B9699 color is offered by #997E7B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (7B9699, 7B8799 and 7B998D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7B9699 are #7B8799 and #7B998D, called Light Slate Gray and Dolphin Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7B9699 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (7B9699, 997B87 and 998D7B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7B9699 are #997B87 (Mountbatten Pink) and #998D7B (Cinereous). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (7B9699, 997B96 and 96997B)

Triadic Palette

#7B9699 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #997B96 (Mountbatten Pink) and #96997B (Artichoke) along with #7B9699, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (7B9699, 997B96, 997E7B and 7B997E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7B9699 has #997B96 (Mountbatten Pink), #997E7B (Cinereous) and #7B997E (Dolphin Gray). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (7B9699, 8D7B99, 997E7B and 87997B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7B9699 contains #8D7B99 (Mountbatten Pink), #997E7B (Cinereous) and #87997B (Artichoke). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #7B9699 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7B9699 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 7B9699 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 95ABAD95ABAD
  • Transparent A3B6B8A3B6B8
  • Transparent B0C0C2B0C0C2
  • Transparent BDCBCCBDCBCC
  • Transparent CAD5D6CAD5D6
  • Transparent D7E0E0D7E0E0
  • Transparent E5EAEBE5EAEB
  • Transparent F2F5F5F2F5F5

Tones

  • Transparent 7C92947C9294
  • Transparent 7D8F927D8F92
  • Transparent 7D8D8F7D8D8F
  • Transparent 7E8B8D7E8B8D
  • Transparent 7E898A7E898A
  • Transparent 7F87887F8788
  • Transparent 7F84857F8485
  • Transparent 808283808283

Shades

  • Transparent 62787A62787A
  • Transparent 56696B56696B
  • Transparent 4A5A5C4A5A5C
  • Transparent 3E4B4D3E4B4D
  • Transparent 313C3D313C3D
  • Transparent 252D2E252D2E
  • Transparent 191E1F191E1F
  • Transparent 0C0F0F0C0F0F

#7B9699 Color Patterns

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    #7B9699 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #7B9699 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.