Information about #79707F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79707F is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 112, 127) — 47.5% red, 43.9% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 6 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #79707F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mamba (#766D7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Labyrinth (#786A7F) and Mousy Wisteria (#766980).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 112, 127)), which gives #79707F its character. If you plan to put text on a #79707F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79707F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79707F color variations

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

#79707F 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 #79707F

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

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Skeletony color link
Skeletony

#777887

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79707F
  • RGB121, 112, 127
  • CMYK2, 6, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(121, 112, 127)
  • HSL276°, 6%, 47%
  • HSL Precise276°, 6.276%, 46.863%
  • HSV276°, 12%, 50%
  • HSB276°, 12%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.439, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.439, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.439, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79707F
  • DECIMAL ID7958655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01