Information about #79797B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #79797B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 121, 123) (47.5% red, 47.5% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #79797B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Monsoon (#7A7679). Nearby in the Register you will also find Trojan (#757878) and Industrial Silver (#7C7D79).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(121, 121, 123)), which gives #79797B its character. If you plan to put text on a #79797B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #79797B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#79797B color variations

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

#79797B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#79797B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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All Black

#181818
Black

#000000

#79797B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#79797B 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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#79797B 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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#7C7C79
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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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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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#7C7979
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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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#7C7C79
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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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#7C7C79
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Nearest named colors to #79797B

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

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Trojan color link
Trojan

#757878

Industrial Silver color link
Industrial Silver

#7C7D79

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Light Charcoal color link
Light Charcoal

#73787C

Meridian color link
Meridian

#7C7E7E

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Medium Grey color link
Medium Grey

#7D7F7C

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Sonic Silver color link
Sonic Silver

#757575

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

#79797B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79797B
  • RGB121, 121, 123
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(121, 121, 123)
  • HSL240°, 1%, 48%
  • HSL Precise240°, 0.82%, 47.843%
  • HSV240°, 2%, 48%
  • HSB240°, 2%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.475, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.475, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.475, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79797B
  • DECIMAL ID7960955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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