Information about #796C71 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #796C71 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 108, 113) — 47.5% red, 42.4% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#796C71 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Innuendo (#77696F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Weathered Grey (#776F6F) and Empress (#7C7173).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 108, 113)), which gives #796C71 its character. If you plan to put text on a #796C71 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #796C71 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#796C71 color variations

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#796C71 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 #796C71

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

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Smokey Gray color link
Smokey Gray

#726E6D

Dark Silver color link
Dark Silver

#71706E

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Nickel color link
Nickel

#727472

#796C71 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#796C71
  • RGB121, 108, 113
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 108, 113)
  • HSL337°, 6%, 45%
  • HSL Precise336.923°, 5.677%, 44.902%
  • HSV337°, 11%, 47%
  • HSB337°, 11%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.424, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.424, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.424, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID796C71
  • DECIMAL ID7957617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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