Information about #797E72 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #797E72 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 126, 114) — 47.5% red, 49.4% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #797E72 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tapa (#7C7C72). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gunsmoke (#7A7C76) and Harbor Rat (#757D75).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 126, 114)), which gives #797E72 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #797E72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#797E72 color variations

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

#797E72 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#797E72 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#60645B

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#484B44

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Black

#000000

#797E72 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#797E72 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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#7D7D71

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#797E72 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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#77727E
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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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#7D727E
#7D727E

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#72737E
#72737E

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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
#797E72
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#72797E
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#7E7279
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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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#727E77
#727E77

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#77727E
#77727E

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#7E7279
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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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#727E7D
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#77727E
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#7E7273
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Nearest named colors to #797E72

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

Tapa color link
Tapa

#7C7C72

Gunsmoke color link
Gunsmoke

#7A7C76

Harbor Rat color link
Harbor Rat

#757D75

Triple Delta color link
Triple Delta

#787973

Montoya color link
Montoya

#777972

Metallic Titanium color link
Metallic Titanium

#7A7772

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Detroit color link
Detroit

#787774

Half Chicago color link
Half Chicago

#777770

Industrial Silver color link
Industrial Silver

#7C7D79

Dove Grey color link
Dove Grey

#777672

Smoke color link
Smoke

#738276

#797E72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#797E72
  • RGB121, 126, 114
  • CMYK2, 0, 5, 51
  • HSL85°, 5%, 47%
  • HSL Precise85°, 5%, 47.059%
  • HSV85°, 10%, 49%
  • HSB85°, 10%, 49%
  • HEX ID797E72
  • DECIMAL ID7962226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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