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#7D7978 Hex Code

Color Name: Sonic Silver

What is hex #7D7978 Color?

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The color name of hex code #7D7978 is Sonic Silver. The RGB values are (125, 121, 120) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:3 Y:4 K:51. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7D7978 has a hue of 12°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 49%.
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 #7D7978 Color Codes

Color NameSonic Silver
RGB Values(125, 121, 120)
CMYK Values(0%, 3%, 4%, 51%)
HSV/HSB Values(12°, 4%, 49%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#828687 [Old Silver]
Closest Pantone®416 C
Closest RAL7037 [Dusty grey]
Complementary Color#787C7D [Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)]
#7D7978 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#7A7A7A
Desaturated#7B7B7B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Luma)#7A7A7A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B2B2B2

Hex #7D7978 Color Palettes

7D7978 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 7D7978. Complementary color is 787C7D

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7D7978 is #787C7D which is called Gray (HTML/CSS Gray). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7D7978 color is offered by #787C7D. 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 (7D7978, 7D7C78 and 7D787A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7D7978 are #7D7C78 and #7D787A, called Gray (HTML/CSS Gray) and Sonic Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7D7978 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 (7D7978, 787D7C and 787A7D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7D7978 are #787D7C (Smoke) and #787A7D (Sonic Silver). 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 (7D7978, 787D79 and 79787D)

Triadic Palette

#7D7978 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #787D79 (Smoke) and #79787D (Sonic Silver) along with #7D7978, 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 (7D7978, 787D79, 787C7D and 7D787C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7D7978 has #787D79 (Smoke), #787C7D (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) and #7D787C (Gray (HTML/CSS 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 (7D7978, 7A7D78, 787C7D and 7C787D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7D7978 contains #7A7D78 (Smoke), #787C7D (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)) and #7C787D (Gray (HTML/CSS Gray)). 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 #7D7978 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7D7978 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 7D7978 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 979493979493
  • Transparent A4A1A1A4A1A1
  • Transparent B1AFAEB1AFAE
  • Transparent BEBCBCBEBCBC
  • Transparent CBC9C9CBC9C9
  • Transparent D8D7D7D8D7D7
  • Transparent E5E4E4E5E4E4
  • Transparent F2F2F2F2F2F2

Tones

  • Transparent 7E7A7A7E7A7A
  • Transparent 7E7B7A7E7B7A
  • Transparent 7E7C7B7E7C7B
  • Transparent 7F7D7C7F7D7C
  • Transparent 7F7D7D7F7D7D
  • Transparent 7F7E7E7F7E7E
  • Transparent 7F7F7E7F7F7E
  • Transparent 807F7F807F7F

Shades

  • Transparent 646160646160
  • Transparent 585554585554
  • Transparent 4B49484B4948
  • Transparent 3F3D3C3F3D3C
  • Transparent 323030323030
  • Transparent 262424262424
  • Transparent 191818191818
  • Transparent 0D0C0C0D0C0C

#7D7978 Color Patterns

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    #7D7978 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #7D7978 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.