Information about #60797D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#60797D falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(96, 121, 125) — 37.6% red, 47.5% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 2 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#60797D is a softly toned water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Bayoux (#62777E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Turquoise (#5E7D7E) and Half Smalt Blue (#5E7C80).

The recipe behind #60797D is rgb(96, 121, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #60797D: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #60797D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#60797D color variations

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

#60797D 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 #60797D

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

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Thor color link
Thor

#697F79

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#60797D
  • RGB96, 121, 125
  • CMYK11, 2, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(96, 121, 125)
  • HSL188°, 13%, 43%
  • HSL Precise188.276°, 13.122%, 43.333%
  • HSV188°, 23%, 49%
  • HSB188°, 23%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.376, 0.475, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.376, 0.475, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.376, 0.475, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID60797D
  • DECIMAL ID6322557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01