Information about #797473 color

#797473 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #797473 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(121, 116, 115) — 47.5% red, 45.5% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#797473 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dove Grey (#777672). Slightly further away sit Detroit (#787774) and Metallic Titanium (#7A7772).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 116, 115)), which gives #797473 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #797473: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. No one has named #797473 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#797473 color variations

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

#797473 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#797473 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#797473 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#797473 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#797473 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
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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
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#727479
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#727976
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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
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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
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#727973
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#737279
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#787972
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#747972
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#727879
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Nearest named colors to #797473

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

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Metallic Titanium color link
Metallic Titanium

#7A7772

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Quarter Masala color link
Quarter Masala

#74736F

Weathered Grey color link
Weathered Grey

#776F6F

#797473 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797473
  • RGB121, 116, 115
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 116, 115)
  • HSL10°, 3%, 46%
  • HSL Precise10°, 2.542%, 46.275%
  • HSV10°, 5%, 47%
  • HSB10°, 5%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.455, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.455, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.455, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID797473
  • DECIMAL ID7959667
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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