Information about #79677A color

#79677A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79677A is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 103, 122) — 47.5% red, 40.4% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 0 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#79677A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Lavender (#796878). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purplish Grey (#7A687F) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 103, 122)), which gives #79677A its character. If you plan to put text on a #79677A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79677A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79677A color variations

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

#79677A 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 #79677A

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

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79677A
  • RGB121, 103, 122
  • CMYK0, 7, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(121, 103, 122)
  • HSL297°, 8%, 44%
  • HSL Precise296.842°, 8.444%, 44.118%
  • HSV297°, 16%, 48%
  • HSB297°, 16%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.404, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.404, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.404, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79677A
  • DECIMAL ID7956346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01