Information about #79948F color

#79948F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #79948F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(121, 148, 143) (47.5% red, 58% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 2 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #79948F reads as a gently muted cyan and 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 practically indistinguishable from Granny Smith (#7B948C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Juniper (#74918E) and Ash Blue (#7A9598).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(121, 148, 143)), which gives #79948F its character. If you plan to put text on a #79948F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #79948F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#79948F color variations

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#79948F 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 #79948F

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

Granny Smith color link
Granny Smith

#7B948C

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Ash Blue color link
Ash Blue

#7A9598

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Abacus color link
Abacus

#768993

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#79948F
  • RGB121, 148, 143
  • CMYK11, 0, 2, 42
  • CSSrgb(121, 148, 143)
  • HSL169°, 11%, 53%
  • HSL Precise168.889°, 11.203%, 52.745%
  • HSV169°, 18%, 58%
  • HSB169°, 18%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.580, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.580, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.580, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID79948F
  • DECIMAL ID7967887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01