Information about #797B6E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #797B6E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 123, 110) (47.5% red, 48.2% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#797B6E presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Chicago (#777770). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Montoya (#777972) and Tapa (#7C7C72).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 123, 110)), which gives #797B6E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #797B6E: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #797B6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#797B6E color variations

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

#797B6E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#797B6E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#797B6E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#797B6E 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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#797B6E 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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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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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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#6E7C70
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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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#706E7C
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#7C6E73
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Nearest named colors to #797B6E

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

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Metallic Titanium color link
Metallic Titanium

#7A7772

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Willow Grey color link
Willow Grey

#817B69

Pat Routa color link
Pat Routa

#777270

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

#797B6E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797B6E
  • RGB121, 123, 110
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 52
  • CSSrgb(121, 123, 110)
  • HSL69°, 6%, 46%
  • HSL Precise69.231°, 5.579%, 45.686%
  • HSV69°, 11%, 48%
  • HSB69°, 11%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.482, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.482, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.482, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID797B6E
  • DECIMAL ID7961454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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